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Examining five-factor model personality traits among recently divorced Danes Nordic Psychology (IF 1.208) Pub Date : 2024-02-19 Jenna Marie Strizzi, Ana Ciprić, Søren Sander, Gert Martin Hald, Camilla S. Øverup
One of the main theoretical perspectives for understanding the mechanism responsible for the extensively reported mental and physical health disparities between divorcees and continuously married p...
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A pilot study of a deliberate practice intervention for therapist trainees Nordic Psychology (IF 1.208) Pub Date : 2024-02-09 Max Olsson, Markus Gustafsson, Jan Carlsson, Tony Rousmaniere, Sofia Bergbom, Joakim Norberg
Deliberate practice (DP) is well established and widely accepted in expert performance research within a variety of fields. Recently, researchers have started to examine if the same training princi...
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Suicidal ideation among outpatients attending a public mental health clinic in Norway: rates, treatment effect, and associated characteristics Nordic Psychology (IF 1.208) Pub Date : 2024-02-08 Henrik Buer Christensen, Andreas Halaas Michalsen, Martin Brattmyr, Audun Havnen, Stian Solem
Suicidal ideation is frequently reported by outpatients in mental health care. The aim of this study was to describe the rates of suicidal ideation (SI) in a heterogenous outpatient sample, the eff...
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Cultural orientation, social support, and discrimination in regard to adjustment among foreign workers in Denmark Nordic Psychology (IF 1.208) Pub Date : 2024-02-06 Simon Ozer, Seth J. Schwartz
With contemporary acceleration of globalization, both majority and minority groups are experiencing increased intercultural contact. Globalization has motivated an expanding number of foreign worke...
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Integrating mindfulness practice into everyday life after completing a course in mindfulness-based stress reduction Nordic Psychology (IF 1.208) Pub Date : 2024-01-17 Thomas Beblo, Katharina Haehnel, Johannes Michalak, Benjamin Iffland, Martin Driessen
While the immediate positive effects of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) are undisputed, it is still a matter of debate whether the effects also last in the long term and on which factors ...
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Psychological risk factors and selective prevention of panic disorder: Theoretical aspects and clinical implications Nordic Psychology (IF 1.208) Pub Date : 2024-01-02 Abdellah Oussi, Cyrille Bouvet
Despite the high prevalence, and high functional impairment associated with panic disorder, programs targeting the prevention of panic psychopathology are still very limited. This article aims to g...
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Is self-compassion relevant for refugees? A cross-sectional study of the relationship between self-compassion and depression among Kurdish refugees in Norway Nordic Psychology (IF 1.208) Pub Date : 2023-12-25 Evin Rashidian, Frida Kildal, Valeria Markova, Ingrid Dundas
Extensive research presents self-compassion as beneficial for mental health in a wide range of samples. However, knowledge about the role of self-compassion for mental health in refugee population ...
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Psychotherapy, sensitivity, oral quality of life, intervention, dialogue, and group size Nordic Psychology (IF 1.208) Pub Date : 2023-11-21 Klaus Nielsen
Published in Nordic Psychology (Vol. 75, No. 4, 2023)
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Can GAD-7 be used reliably to capture anxiety?: approaching evaluation of item quality using IRT Nordic Psychology (IF 1.208) Pub Date : 2023-11-16 Hilma Ros Omarsdottir, Vaka Vésteinsdóttir, Ragnhildur Lilja Asgeirsdottir, Hafrun Kristjansdottir, Fanney Thorsdottir
Screening tools play an important role in treatment of anxiety and are used both to identify and monitor symptoms of the disorder. In research they are often used to measure efficacy of treatment. ...
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Are young leaders more sensitive to contextual influences? A lifespan perspective on organizational antecedents of transformational leadership Nordic Psychology (IF 1.208) Pub Date : 2023-11-14 Susanne Tafvelin, Hanna Irehill, Robert Lundmark
While the role of the organizational context in enabling leadership behaviours has attracted increasing research attention, the role of leaders’ age in this dynamic has been overlooked. Using trans...
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Managerial prerequisites – typical work situations for public sector managers and their relationship with well-being and leadership Nordic Psychology (IF 1.208) Pub Date : 2023-10-30 Christian Scharf, Erik Berntson
Work-related negative effects on well-being have increased in frequency and variability, specifically within the public sector and among managers. In the Job Demands-Resources model it is suggested...
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Attention deficit and reading difficulty, intellectual humility, consumer choice, overspending, maternal substance misuse and trust Nordic Psychology (IF 1.208) Pub Date : 2023-09-18 Klaus Nielsen
Published in Nordic Psychology (Vol. 75, No. 3, 2023)
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Problems of diagnostic psychiatry—and the search for a way forward Nordic Psychology (IF 1.208) Pub Date : 2023-09-14 Svend Brinkmann
Abstract The recent history of psychiatry is one of diagnostic expansion. Since the etiological model of mental illness was superseded by the symptom model around 1980, new diagnoses have continuously been added to the reigning manuals of psychopathology, most recently with DSM-5 and ICD-11. This article unfolds some of the criticism that has recently been directed at diagnostic psychiatry with a focus
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Does deliberate practice surpass didactic training in learning empathy skills? – A randomized controlled study Nordic Psychology (IF 1.208) Pub Date : 2023-08-24 Johannes Larsson, David Werthén, Jan Carlsson, Osame Salim, Edvin Davidsson, Alexandre Vaz, Daniel Sousa, Joakim Norberg
Abstract A large body of research identifies therapist expressed empathy as one of the most important predictors of psychotherapy outcome. Deliberate practice (DP) is an effective method to improve skills in many fields. We asked if DP also can be used to enhance the skill of expressing empathy. Objective: The aim was to compare the efficacy of DP to didactical learning methods (DLM) in enhancing the
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Psychological prediction of stress-related hair steroid hormone levels in young men: a person-centered approach Nordic Psychology (IF 1.208) Pub Date : 2023-08-20 Gerry Larsson, Asta Mažeikienė, Rasa Smaliukienė
Abstract The aim was to: (1) identify individual profiles in young men regarding personality and cognitive appraisal style employing easy-to-use instruments, and (2) to explore how such profiles relate to biological stress indicators. The sample consisted of 173 male Lithuanian conscripts. An assessment was made after one month into their basic military training. Levels of cortisol, cortisone and testosterone
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Protective factors against school burnout symptoms in Finnish adolescents Nordic Psychology (IF 1.208) Pub Date : 2023-08-16 Julia Simonsen, Mira Karrasch, Matti Laine, Åse Fagerlund
Abstract Burnout rates among adolescents have risen dramatically over the last decades. It is recognised by ICD-11 but is not categorized as a diagnosis. Most of the studies concerning burnout have focused on adults and work life, neglecting the fact that adolescents can also experience burnout at school. Therefore, it is important to investigate which internal and contextual factors are potentially
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How leadership course facilitators cope with difficult course situations Nordic Psychology (IF 1.208) Pub Date : 2023-07-22 Emma Jonsson, Josi Lundin, Gerry Larsson
Abstract This study aimed to explore how facilitators of group dynamic and structured leadership courses cope with difficult situations during the course, and to relate their coping strategies to general individual characteristics and situation-specific appraisals. The study group consisted of facilitators of two of the most widespread leadership courses in Sweden: 110 facilitators of the course Understanding
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Drawings and self-portraits: a qualitative study on how children with hearing loss describe themselves and the communication with others Nordic Psychology (IF 1.208) Pub Date : 2023-07-06 Annette Esbensen
Abstract The purpose of this paper is to present a qualitative case study of how five children aged 6:04–9:10 years with bilateral sensorineural mild to moderate hearing loss describe their thoughts about themselves and their communication with others. The children have age-appropriate language skills. When studying children with hearing loss, there is often a focus on the linguistic, social, and emotional
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Relatives’ lived experiences of losing a loved one to COVID-19: an interpretative phenomenological analysis Nordic Psychology (IF 1.208) Pub Date : 2023-06-06 Anna Sofia Bratt, Viktor Carlsson, Eva Meakin, Ingrid L. Gustafsson
Abstract During the COVID-19 pandemic, restrictions to prevent its spread were formed, thereby hindering patients’ relatives from maintaining contact with and visiting their loved ones, even saying goodbye at the end of life. This study aimed to gain an in-depth understanding of bereaved relatives’ experiences of losing a loved one to COVID-19. Eight in-depth interviews were conducted and analysed
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Walking alone: how movement in nature was used by older people in response to feelings of being alone during COVID-19 Nordic Psychology (IF 1.208) Pub Date : 2023-05-31 Martin Mau, Dorthe Susanne Nielsen, Ida Skytte Jakobsen, Søren Harnow Klausen, Kirsten Kaya Roessler
Abstract Humans are social beings. However, during the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) pandemic in the early months of 2020, it was officially recommended to reduce in-person social contact, especially among older adults. Simultaneously during the pandemic, outdoor activities became increasingly popular. However, research into the potential association between feelings of being alone and physical walks in nature
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Self-harm, life satisfaction, transcultural competences, violence, and online memory tests Nordic Psychology (IF 1.208) Pub Date : 2023-05-31 Klaus Nielsen
Published in Nordic Psychology (Vol. 75, No. 2, 2023)
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Psychological treatment outcomes for outpatients in a clinical context Nordic Psychology (IF 1.208) Pub Date : 2023-05-13 Jan Erik Lundkvist, Katarina Georgsson, Per Carlbring, Elisabet Borg, Jonas Ramnerö, Robert Johansson, Tomas Ljungberg, Therese Anderbro
Abstract Most research showing results of psychotherapy come from efficacy studies or effectiveness studies from university counselling centers, or therapy clinics at universities. This study is an effectiveness study that aims to investigate the results of psychological treatment in psychiatric clinics for outpatients under naturalistic conditions. The study contributes unique insights regarding the
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Moving into communities of practice: experiences of psychology students in their internship Nordic Psychology (IF 1.208) Pub Date : 2023-05-12 Mette Elmose, Rie Troelsen, Nina Rottmann
Abstract Internships that are carried out as part of an education program are a way of preparing students for their professional entry. Internships can be seen as an introduction to communities of practice (CoP) that students are to act in. The aim of the present study is to investigate the experience of psychology master students in Denmark during their internship and how this experience may reflect
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Autism and depression. Helping individuals with autism get a good enough grip on life by means of cognitive and life psychological intervention Nordic Psychology (IF 1.208) Pub Date : 2023-04-24 Mads Lund-Petersen, Preben Bertelsen
Abstract Up to half of individuals diagnosed with autism are expected to develop a depression. It is assumed that inner neurological and cognitive disorders are specifically related to autism in general, and that individuals with autism have special problems with regard to living a good enough life. Therefore, this complex situation is about having problems with comprehending life in a sufficiently
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Level of identity diffusion in patients with borderline, narcissistic, avoidant and other specified personality disorder Nordic Psychology (IF 1.208) Pub Date : 2023-04-13 Carsten René JØrgensen, Anne Scharling Rasmussen, Rikke BØye
Abstract Traditional conceptions of personality disorder (PD) view severe identity disturbance as a defining characteristic of borderline personality disorder (BPD). In the alternative DSM-5 model for PDs (AMPD) and in the outlined substantial changes to PD diagnostics in ICD-11, disturbances in self and identity are elevated from a specific diagnostic criterion for BPD to a defining criterion for
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Self-compassion as a mechanism of change in patients with eating disorders and childhood trauma receiving CFT-E; a study of within-person processes Nordic Psychology (IF 1.208) Pub Date : 2023-04-05 Hedvig Christoffersen, Hanna Røed Skårderud, KariAnne Vrabel, Siri Weider
Abstract Objective: This study examines the reciprocal relationship between self-compassion and eating disorder (ED) and trauma symptoms for patients receiving compassion- focused therapy for eating disorders (CFT-E). Method: A total of thirty-six patients with EDs and childhood trauma received inpatient treatment over 13 weeks. Levels of self-compassion and symptoms were assessed using repeated measures
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Parental reflective functioning in adult outpatients with personality disorders: associations with symptoms of psychopathology and interpersonal problems Nordic Psychology (IF 1.208) Pub Date : 2023-03-28 E. Hestbaek, O. Kretzschmar, H. Krasnik, J. Smith-Nielsen, S. Juul, M. S. Væver, S. Simonsen
Abstract Impaired parental reflective functioning (PRF), i.e. difficulties in understanding one’s child in terms of mental states, may constitute a risk for children’s development and wellbeing. Impaired PRF has been linked to parental psychopathology, however no study has investigated PRF in adult patients with personality disorders (PDs). We examined PRF in a sample of adult outpatients with diagnosed
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Maternal executive functioning is associated with infant sustained attention, but not executive functioning, in a sex-specific manner Nordic Psychology (IF 1.208) Pub Date : 2023-03-23 Anniina Karonen, Eeva-Leena Kataja, David J. Bridgett, Tiina Paunio, Katri Kantojärvi, Riikka Korja, Hasse Karlsson, Linnea Karlsson, Saara Nolvi
Abstract Parental executive functioning (EF) is considered one key contributing source, via direct and indirect routes, of inter-individual variation in offspring EF. The current study investigated the unexplored associations between maternal EF and infant EF as well as its precursor, sustained attention. Ninety-seven mother-infant-dyads from the FinnBrain Birth Cohort Study participated. Maternal
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COVID-19 pandemic, ADHD, social desirability, student anxiety and personality disorders Nordic Psychology (IF 1.208) Pub Date : 2023-03-21 Klaus Nielsen
Published in Nordic Psychology (Vol. 75, No. 1, 2023)
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Longitudinal links between adolescent social anxiety and depressive symptoms: stressful experiences at home, in school and with peers Nordic Psychology (IF 1.208) Pub Date : 2023-03-15 Maria Tillfors, Nejra Van Zalk, Katja Boersma, Malin Anniko
Abstract Social anxiety and depressive symptoms often co-occur during early adolescence but contributing factors to this development are still a matter of debate. This study examined the role of daily stressors (peers, school performance, and homelife) in the links between adolescent social anxiety and depressive symptoms. 7–8th graders at Time 1 (N = 2,752, Mage = 13.65; 47.5% girls) were followed
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Exploring the role of entitlement, Social Dominance Orientation, Right-Wing authoritarianism, and the moderating role of being single on misogynistic attitudes Nordic Psychology (IF 1.208) Pub Date : 2023-03-15 Emma A. Renström
Abstract This article aimed to explore individual level factors as predictors of misogynistic attitudes. Given that misogyny and activity on online forums related to so called incel-dom is growing and has been identified as a terrorist threat, it becomes important to better understand the underpinnings of misogynistic attitudes, also in a normal population. Based on previous research and theory, entitlement
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Prevalence and correlates of nonmedical use of prescription stimulants among upper secondary school students in Iceland Nordic Psychology (IF 1.208) Pub Date : 2023-03-04 Bergljot Gyda Gudmundsdottir, Unnur Elsa Reynisdottir, Rannveig Sigurvinsdottir, Inga Dora Sigfusdottir
Abstract The current study examined the prevalence and correlates of nonmedical use of prescription stimulants (NMUPS) among upper secondary school students in Iceland, given a paucity of research conducted beyond the US and among younger student populations. National, cross-sectional data from N = 10,199 upper secondary school students ages 16–20 (49.9% female), collected as part of the larger survey
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Strengthening parenting among refugees in Europe (SPARE): initial feasibility in Iceland and Norway Nordic Psychology (IF 1.208) Pub Date : 2023-02-24 Margrét Sigmarsdóttir, Anne Arnesen, Marion S. Forgatch
Abstract Several European countries have offered refuge to families forced to flee their homes because of violence, war, and other disasters. Stressful factors associated with displacement and relocation place families at risk for disrupted effective child-rearing practices and associated growth in problems for parents and their children. The need to promote healthy adjustment and prevent and ameliorate
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Factors related to rape victims’ decision to file police reports Nordic Psychology (IF 1.208) Pub Date : 2023-02-06 Isabella Arponen, Julia Korkman, Jan Antfolk, Riina Korjamo
Abstract Victims of rape must decide whether to file a police report, and many victims decide not to report the rape to the police. The literature on the associations between demographic and individual factors and reporting rape to the police is limited. Here, we investigated the associations between demographic and individual factors (education, socioeconomic status, age, native country, years lived
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Individual differences in autobiographical memory: a Danish version of the Autobiographical Recollection Test (ART) Nordic Psychology (IF 1.208) Pub Date : 2023-02-01 Tine B. Gehrt, Niels Peter Nielsen, Dorthe Berntsen
Abstract Individual differences in autobiographical memory have become an area of growing research interest. Recently, the Autobiographical Recollection Test (ART; Berntsen et al., 2019 Berntsen, D., Hoyle, R. H., & Rubin, D. C. (2019). The Autobiographical Recollection Test (ART): A measure of individual differences in autobiographical memory. Journal of Applied Research in Memory and Cognition, 8(3)
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Thinking abstractly about one’s physical pain: can abstraction reduce sensitivity to painful stimuli? Nordic Psychology (IF 1.208) Pub Date : 2023-01-17 Helena Gunnarsson, Jens Agerström
Abstract Whether people think less abstractly when they experience physical pain has been examined in previous research. However, the reverse causal possibility—that abstraction reduces sensitivity to painful stimuli—does not appear to have been empirically tested. The aim of this study was to investigate whether abstraction reduces sensitivity to painful stimuli. Using the cold pressor method, university
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The role of mind-body bridging-based university psychology course for students’ well-being Nordic Psychology (IF 1.208) Pub Date : 2022-12-27 Virva Siira, Maria Petäjäniemi, Sonja Lutovac, Raimo Kaasila
Abstract A high incidence of stress has been observed among university students, leading to a decrease in their well-being. A vast body of research highlights the importance of stress management, and a line of studies has emerged on mindfulness-based interventions. The present study examined university students’ well-being in the context of a psychology course based on mind-body bridging (MBB), an
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Factor structure and psychometric properties of a Swedish version of the Sussex-Oxford Compassion Scales (SOCS) Nordic Psychology (IF 1.208) Pub Date : 2022-12-21 Andreas Sarling, Örjan Sundin, Fredrik Åhs, Jenny Gu, Billy Jansson
Abstract The Sussex-Oxford Compassion Scales (SOCS) are recently developed measures of compassion, which have showed support for a five-factor structure for both other-compassion (SOCS-O) and self-compassion (SOCS-S). The study aimed to validate the Swedish translations of both the SOCS-O and the SOCS-S. A sample of adult participants was randomly split into either an exploratory sample (N = 403) or
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Happiness, concussion, user experience, socialization and ADHD Nordic Psychology (IF 1.208) Pub Date : 2022-11-30 Klaus Nielsen
Published in Nordic Psychology (Vol. 74, No. 4, 2022)
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Psychological assumptions underlying credibility assessments in Finnish asylum determinations Nordic Psychology (IF 1.208) Pub Date : 2022-11-26 Jenny Skrifvars, Veronica Sui, Jan Antfolk, Tanja van Veldhuizen, Julia Korkman
Abstract Credibility assessments are an important but complex part of asylum procedures. The current study investigated psychological assumptions underlying credibility assessments in Finnish first-instance asylum procedures and how these assumptions fit with widely accepted psychological science. Following previous research, we categorized assumptions in 56 real-life asylum cases from the Finnish
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The development of facilitative interpersonal skills during 5-year psychology training programs: a cross-sectional study Nordic Psychology (IF 1.208) Pub Date : 2022-11-16 O. Salim, E. Davidsson, J Carlsson, J. Norberg
Abstract Research has consistently found that therapists differ in psychotherapy outcomes. Interpersonal skills, as measured with the Facilitative interpersonal skills (FIS) task, have been found to be one of few therapist characteristics that reliably predicts outcome. To extend current knowledge of the development of interpersonal skills, this study investigates the association between FIS and progression
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Giving voice: experiences and needs of sexual assault survivors facing multiple adversities Nordic Psychology (IF 1.208) Pub Date : 2022-11-03 Maria Hardeberg Bach, Nina Beck Hansen, Courtney Ahrens, Maj Hansen
Abstract Although specialized sexual assault services have been established throughout the world to better meet survivors’ needs, many survivors remain underserved. Survivors who are simultaneously experiencing additional adversities (e.g. survivors with mental illness and/or substance abuse) appear particularly underserved by formal support systems. The present study therefore set out to explore the
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Health-related effects of an intervention involving reduced working hours among women employed in the municipal eldercare Nordic Psychology (IF 1.208) Pub Date : 2022-11-03 Petra Lindfors, Ulrica von Thiele Schwarz
Abstract Working conditions of eldercare are often characterized by a high workload and different organizational approaches have been suggested to reduce the potentially negative health-related effects of such conditions. One of the suggested approaches involves reducing the exposure to such working conditions by reducing the number of working hours. However, the knowledge of the concurrent health-related
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Caregiver/child ratio and group size in Scandinavian Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC): a systematic review of qualitative research Nordic Psychology (IF 1.208) Pub Date : 2022-11-03 Nina Thorup Dalgaard, Anja Bondebjerg, Lone Svinth
The aim of the present systematic review was dual: 1) to systematically identify and present all qualitative research exploring caregiver/child ratio and group size in Scandinavian Early Childhood ...
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Correction Nordic Psychology (IF 1.208) Pub Date : 2022-10-10
Published in Nordic Psychology (Vol. 75, No. 4, 2023)
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Anxiety, trust, leadership, communication and stress Nordic Psychology (IF 1.208) Pub Date : 2022-09-23 Klaus Nielsen
Published in Nordic Psychology (Vol. 74, No. 3, 2022)
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Dialogue as psychological method – a study of training interviewing and communication skills in psychology students Nordic Psychology (IF 1.208) Pub Date : 2022-08-23 I. Ljunggren, M. Najström, D.H. Levitt, J. Ramnerö
Verbal interaction is at the heart of many helping professions. This is often reflected in the curriculum of professional training. Somewhat surprisingly, there is a dearth of research regarding th...
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Correction Nordic Psychology (IF 1.208) Pub Date : 2022-08-07
Published in Nordic Psychology (Vol. 75, No. 4, 2023)
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To intervene or not? Professionals' relation to early school leaving in Finnish general upper secondary education Nordic Psychology (IF 1.208) Pub Date : 2022-07-26 Kirsi Raetsaari, Teemu Suorsa, Maria Peltola, Hanni Muukkonen
This study aims to understand intervening in early school leaving-related problems at general upper secondary schools in a large Finnish municipality. Sometimes intervening causes a paradoxical sit...
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High Sensitivity: Factor structure of the highly sensitive person scale and personality traits in a high and low sensitivity group. Two gender—matched studies Nordic Psychology (IF 1.208) Pub Date : 2022-07-11 Hilde Visnes Trå, Frode Volden, Reidulf G. Watten
Sensory Processing Sensitivity (SPS) is a heritable personality related trait which includes sensitivity to a variety of stimuli, emotional, cognitive, and behavioural reactions such as strong posi...
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A patient perspective on non-attendance for psychotherapy in psychiatric outpatient care for patients with affective disorders Nordic Psychology (IF 1.208) Pub Date : 2022-07-11 Janne Granås, Jennifer Strand, Peter Sand
To explore the phenomenon of non-attendance for psychotherapy in psychiatric outpatient care for patients with affective disorders. Ten patients, seven women and three men, aged 25–51 years, agreed...
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Oral health and quality of life among people with severe or long-term mental illness: A call for interprofessional collaboration Nordic Psychology (IF 1.208) Pub Date : 2022-07-05 J. Bjørkvik, D. P. Quintero, K. H. M. Jensen, J. I. Virtanen
People with severe or long-term mental illness (SMI) have poorer oral health than the general population has, but little is known about how, to what extent, and in what ways oral health problems af...
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Trust in strangers and friends: The roles of agreeableness, open-mindedness, perspective taking, and trustworthiness Nordic Psychology (IF 1.208) Pub Date : 2022-07-01 Martin Sedlár
Limited research has been conducted to better understand the trait predictors of trust in strangers and friends. Therefore, the current study aims to fill this gap and examine whether agreeableness...
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Preschool children’s coping and caregiver support in families with maternal substance misuse: A qualitative study Nordic Psychology (IF 1.208) Pub Date : 2022-06-16 Noora Hyysalo, Minna Sorsa, Marjo Flykt
Maternal substance misuse affects caregiving, which influences children’s coping skills. However, little is known about how children of mothers with substance misuse describe their coping in stress...
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Editorial Nordic Psychology (IF 1.208) Pub Date : 2022-06-12 Klaus Nielsen
Published in Nordic Psychology (Vol. 74, No. 2, 2022)
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A preliminary investigation of intellectual humility as a protective factor for maladaptive personality traits Nordic Psychology (IF 1.208) Pub Date : 2022-06-07 Francesca Penner, Lauren Bowersox, Jacob Leavitt, Carla Sharp
Abstract Personality disorders are a major public health concern that onset during adolescence and young adulthood. There has been a recent interest in studying the role of positive psychology constructs in personality pathology. A positive psychology construct that has been tested in conjunction with normative personality traits, but not yet maladaptive personality traits, is intellectual humility
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Overspending on smartphone purchases among Swedish young adults Nordic Psychology (IF 1.208) Pub Date : 2022-06-06 Tommy Gärling, Patrik Michaelsen, Amelie Gamble
In the Nordic countries with growing markets for consumer credit, a concern is that consumption desires in conjunction with easily accessible credit make financially constrained young adults vulner...
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Descriptive social norms and resource cues influence choice by additive and separate effects Nordic Psychology (IF 1.208) Pub Date : 2022-06-01 Magnus Bergquist, Lars-Olof Johansson
Descriptive social norms have attracted much attention in social influence research. Regarding consumer choice, it is however unclear if, and to what extent, the influence of social norms is relate...
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Linking aberrant pauses during object naming to letter and word decoding speed in elderly with attention complaints Nordic Psychology (IF 1.208) Pub Date : 2022-05-18 R. Carlsson, I. Svensson, C. Jacobson, S. Warkentin
Attention deficit and reading difficulty are often comorbid in neuropsychiatric disorders of childhood and adolescence. Although recent research has shown how these two domains may interact in chil...
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Systematic review: Risk factors and mechanisms of radicalization in lone-actor grievance-fueled violence Nordic Psychology (IF 1.208) Pub Date : 2022-05-17 Christopher Kehlet Ebbrecht
Abstract The purpose of this systematic review is to identify risk factors and mechanisms of radicalization associated with lone-actor grievance-fueled violence. In this paper, I focus on five violent lone-actor “types”; lone-actor terrorists, workplace attackers, school shooters, rampage shooters and violent Incels. Data synthesis of the 78 included studies led to the identification of nine risk factors: