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Incorporating Psychological Science Into Policy Making: The Case of Misinformation. European Psychologist (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2023-07-14 Anastasia Kozyreva,Laura Smillie,Stephan Lewandowsky
The spread of false and misleading information in online social networks is a global problem in need of urgent solutions. It is also a policy problem because misinformation can harm both the public and democracies. To address the spread of misinformation, policymakers require a successful interface between science and policy, as well as a range of evidence-based solutions that respect fundamental rights
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Intra-Individual Variability in Creativity European Psychologist (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2022-04-05 Baptiste Barbot
Abstract. Individual differences perspectives have dominated the scientific study of creativity since the 1950’s. These perspectives, however, mainly emphasize group-level variations or inter-individual differences, with limited interest in individual-level variations. Yet, (1) group-level findings are often used to make inferences at the person-level, which might not apply consistently across individuals
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Digital Literacy and Online Resilience as Facilitators of Young People’s Well-Being? European Psychologist (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2022-04-01 Joyce Vissenberg,Leen d’Haenens,Sonia Livingstone
Abstract. Previous studies suggest that online resilience, which is the capacity to bounce back from adversity by, for instance, coping with online risks in an effective way, and digital literacy serve as potential safeguards for young people against harmful consequences of negative online experiences. However, research on these factors largely resides in separate bodies of literature. By means of
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Digital Engagement and Academic Functioning European Psychologist (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2022-04-01 Lauri Hietajärvi,Erika Maksniemi,Katariina Salmela-Aro
Abstract. Since the turn of the millennium, the digital revolution has opened a new layer of opportunities for adolescents to participate, create and learn. Simultaneously there has been growth in both debate and worries regarding how the intensive engagement with digital media affects students’ academic performance, engagement, and school-related well-being, that is, academic functioning. Students’
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Risks and Opportunities for Youth in the Digital Era European Psychologist (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2022-04-01 Vasileios Stavropoulos,Frosso Motti-Stefanidi,Mark D. Griffiths
Abstract. Due to continued groundbreaking digital advancements, Internet use has increased significantly. This has led to a heated debate in relation to weighing the many advantages of the technology against its potentially deleterious effects. To address such questions, experts converge on the need for greater knowledge around the way individual differences, partly shaped by an individual’s unique
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Parental Mediation Strategies and Their Role on Youths’ Online Privacy Disclosure and Protection European Psychologist (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2022-04-01 Maria Grazia Lo Cricchio,Benedetta E. Palladino,Androulla Eleftheriou,Annalaura Nocentini,Ersilia Menesini
Abstract. The amount of personal information shared online every day by youths without control has raised concerns about their vulnerability to privacy disclosure. Parental mediation strategies have been considered as important aspects that can contribute to the reduction of online-related risks. However, research on this field has shown puzzling results and there is not a consistent investigation
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Effects of Media Multitasking and Video Gaming on Cognitive Functions and Their Neural Bases in Adolescents and Young Adults European Psychologist (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2022-04-01 Kimmo Alho,Mona Moisala,Katariina Salmela-Aro
Abstract. The increasing use of digital technology among adolescents and young adults has led to concerns about possible detrimental effects on cognitive and brain functions. Indeed, as reviewed here, according to behavioral and brain-imaging studies, excessive media multitasking (i.e., using different digital media in parallel) may lead to enhanced distractibility and problems in maintaining attention
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Cyberbullying and Cyber Victimization as Online Risks for Children and Adolescents European Psychologist (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2022-04-01 Dagmar Strohmeier,Petra Gradinger
Abstract. Cyberbullying is one example of a psychosocial developmental phenomenon caused by mediatization, a meta-process that increasingly shapes everyday practices and social relationships via mediating technologies and media organizations. Research on cyberbullying started less than two decades ago and has grown exponentially during the last few years. Despite the large body of evidence, the research
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Early Intervention in Autism Spectrum Disorder European Psychologist (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2022-03-22 Marilzete Fernandes Ribeiro,Jorgiana Baú Mena Barreto,Valéria Sousa-Gomes
Abstract. Early intervention in autism has become possible with the identification of this disorder at earlier ages, but the scientific production on this subject is still very incipient. The present study aimed to characterize scientific production in Brazil regarding early intervention in the Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), resorting to the database of the Capes Journal Platform ( Plataforma de Periódicos
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School Does Not Kill Creativity European Psychologist (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2021-12-10 Maciej Karwowski
Abstract. Based on meta-analyses, intervention studies, and investigations outside of the creativity literature, this paper makes seven evidence-informed propositions about the relationships between creativity and school functioning. First, creative abilities are drivers, not brakes of school achievement. Second, the negative attitudes toward creative students sometimes observed in schools usually
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Creativity in an Affective Context European Psychologist (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2021-12-10 Corinna M. Perchtold-Stefan,Ilona Papousek,Christian Rominger,Andreas Fink
Abstract. Everyday life often requires considerable creativity in dealing with challenging circumstances. This implies that creativity regularly operates in an affective context, however, this “C” of creativity is rarely addressed in contemporary research. In this brief review article, we address some important milestones in this nascent field of research. Starting with early accounts on emotional
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Social Media as Source of Information, Stress Symptoms, and Burden Caused by Coronavirus (COVID-19) European Psychologist (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2021-10-01 Julia Brailovskaia,Jürgen Margraf,Silvia Schneider
Abstract. This cross-national study investigated the extent of social media use (SMU) as a source of information about COVID-19, and its relationship with the experienced burden caused by the pandemic. Representative data from eight countries (France, Germany, Poland, Russia, Spain, Sweden, the UK, the USA) were collected online (end of May to the beginning of June 2020). Of the overall 8,302 participants
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Emotional and Behavioral Responses to COVID-19 European Psychologist (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2021-10-01 Alison M. Bacon,Dino Krupić,Nese Caki,Philip J. Corr
Abstract. This review appraises evidence for the role of personality in COVID-19 related emotions and behaviors. Three key models of personality are considered: the Five-factor Model, HEXACO model, and Reinforcement Sensitivity Theory (RST). In line with personality research, more generally, most studies focus on the Five-Factor model. Key findings are that neuroticism is most associated with poor
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Aversive Personality and COVID-19 European Psychologist (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2021-10-01 Karolina A. Ścigała,Christoph Schild,Morten Moshagen,Lau Lilleholt,Ingo Zettler,Anna Stückler,Stefan Pfattheicher
Abstract. The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) has strongly affected individuals and societies worldwide. In this review and meta-analysis, we investigated how aversive personality traits – that is, relatively stable antisocial personality characteristics – related to how individuals perceived, evaluated, and responded to the COVID-19 pandemic. Across 34 studies with overall 26,780 participants
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Introduction to “Psychology, Global Threats, Social Challenge, and the COVID-19 Pandemic: European Perspectives” European Psychologist (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2021-10-01 Nicola Gale,Bernd Roehrle
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Mental Health in Times of the COVID-19 Pandemic European Psychologist (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2021-10-01 Janine Wirkner,Hanna Christiansen,Christine Knaevelsrud,Ulrike Lüken,Susanne Wurm,Silvia Schneider,Eva-Lotta Brakemeier
Abstract. The COVID-19 pandemic is one of the most serious health and economic crises of the 21st century. From a psychological point of view, the COVID-19 pandemic and its consequences can be conceptualized as a multidimensional and potentially toxic stressor for mental health in the general population. This selective literature review provides an overview of longitudinal studies published until June
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Age Differences in COVID-19 Preventive Behavior European Psychologist (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2021-10-01 Lars Korn,Regina Siegers,Sarah Eitze,Philipp Sprengholz,Frederike Taubert,Robert Böhm,Cornelia Betsch
Abstract. Age is a critical risk factor for severe COVID-19. This is mirrored by older people showing preventive health behaviors more frequently. However, collective action across all age groups is necessary to reduce transmission. Therefore, this study assessed whether age differences are moderated by policy changes and whether policies further moderate the relationship between psychological determinants
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Loneliness and Social Isolation During the COVID-19 Pandemic European Psychologist (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2021-10-01 Susanne Buecker,Kai T. Horstmann
Abstract. The outbreak of the global COVID-19 pandemic has drastically altered people’s lives. Loneliness and social isolation were publicly discussed as possible psychological consequences of the measures taken to slow the virus spread. These public discussions have sparked a surge in empirical studies on loneliness and social isolation. In this study, we first provide a systematic review synthesizing
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The Relationship Between Fear of COVID-19 and Depression, Anxiety, and Stress European Psychologist (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2021-10-01 Eyüp Sabır Erbiçer,Ahmet Metin,Ali Çetinkaya,Sedat Şen
Abstract. The COVID-19 pandemic has had significant effects on public health. Previous studies showed that the fear of COVID-19 was positively correlated with depression, anxiety, and stress. This study aims to compile and meta-analyze the relationship between fear of COVID-19 and depression, anxiety, and stress among the general population. The studies published between March 2020 and June 2021 were
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Psychological Science Into Practice During the COVID-19 Pandemic European Psychologist (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2021-10-01 Eleni Karayianni,Tom Van Daele,Jasminka Despot-Lučanin,Josip Lopižić,Nicholas Carr
Abstract. The public health outbreak of the COVID-19 virus has hit all aspects of life as we know it. We found ourselves trying to solve several concurrent crises that have afflicted us. The European Federation of Psychologists’ Associations (EFPA) launched the Psychologists’ Support Hub to share resources among its members and beyond and promote the continuing adoption of psychological science to
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The Impact of COVID-19 on the Majority Population, Ethno-Racial Minorities, and Immigrants European Psychologist (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2021-10-01 Emanuele Politi,Adrian Lüders,Sindhuja Sankaran,Joel Anderson,Jasper Van Assche,Eva Spiritus-Beerden,Antoine Roblain,Karen Phalet,Ilse Derluyn,An Verelst,Eva G. T. Green
Abstract. The COVID-19 pandemic constitutes an unprecedented threat for individuals and societies, revealing stark inequalities in preparedness, exposure, and consequences. The present systematic literature review complements extant knowledge on disasters and pandemic diseases with programmatic research on the COVID-19 pandemic. Building upon an integrative definition of threat, we merge intra-personal
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Well-Being and the COVID-19 Pandemic European Psychologist (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2021-10-01 Ciro Esposito,Immacolata Di Napoli,Barbara Agueli,Leda Marino,Fortuna Procentese,Caterina Arcidiacono
Abstract. The purpose of this systematic review is to analyze the COVID-19 pandemic’s effects through the lens of community psychology. Our study applied PRISMA methodology, and it was carried out using the PsycInfo, PubMed, Embase, and EBSCO databases utilizing the keywords “connectedness,” “resilience,” “shared action,” “social action,” “trust,” “individual well-being,” and “social well-being.” We
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New Insights Into the Clinical and Nonclinical Effects of Psychedelic Substances European Psychologist (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2021-09-17 Matthias Forstmann,Christina Sagioglou
Abstract. After decades of stagnation, research on psychedelic substances (such as lysergic acid diethylamide [LSD], psilocybin, or N,N-dimethyltryptamine [DMT]) has experienced a renaissance over the last 10 years, with various major research programs being conducted across Europe and the United States. This research primarily investigates the potential of psychedelics in the treatment of mental health
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Climate Change, Migration, Urbanization, and the Mental Health of Children at Risk in the European Union European Psychologist (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2021-07-01 Niels Peter Rygaard
Abstract. Psychologists face a growing mental health challenge, calling for innovative large-scale interventions. World population growth and industrialization are causing climate change, forcing families to migrate into rapidly expanding cities, and suffer in refugee camps. European in-country migration from rural villages adds to urban growth. This rapid shift in adaptation between uprooted families
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Psychology and the Environmental Crisis European Psychologist (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2021-07-01 Tony W. Wainwright,Margarida Gaspar de Matos,Katariina Salmela-Aro
This article introduces the special issue on the climate and environmental crisis. The special issue is organized around three themes: (1) leadership and social change;(2) health impacts destabilizing our climate and ecosystems: and (3) learning from the COVID-19 pandemic. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2021 APA, all rights reserved)
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Introduction to “Psychology and the Environmental Crisis” European Psychologist (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2021-07-01 Tony W. Wainwright,Margarida Gaspar de Matos,Katariina Salmela-Aro
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The Construction of a Hegemonic Social Representation European Psychologist (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2021-07-01 Thalia Magioglou,Sharon Coen
Abstract. The present paper discusses how climate change and the COVID-19 pandemic can be read as two facets of a Hegemonic Social Representation (HSR) under construction, the representation of survival, reshaping other hegemonic, socially shared representations in the Western culture such as Science, Politics/Democracy, and Nature, on an unprecedented scale. A HSR is proposed in this paper as a useful
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Empowering People to Act for a Better Life for All European Psychologist (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2021-07-01 Hannah Wallis,Sebastian Bamberg,Maxie Schulte,Ellen Matthies
Abstract. The ongoing intensification of the socio-ecological crisis requires a “Great Transformation” ( WBGU, 2011 ) of central societal systems involving aspects such as mobility, energy production, and nutrition. Thus, from a scientific point of view, the Great Transformation is a highly normative topic with a strong focus on societal and political processes of change. We are convinced that psychology
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Responding to Climate Change Disaster European Psychologist (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2021-07-01 Jolanda Jetten,Kelly S. Fielding,Charlie R. Crimston,Frank Mols,S. Alexander Haslam
Abstract. Climate change-induced disasters (e.g., bushfires, droughts, and flooding) occur more frequently and with greater intensity than in previous decades. Disasters can at times fuel social change but that is not guaranteed. To understand whether disasters lead to status quo maintenance or social change, we propose a model (Social Identity Model of Post-Disaster Action; SIMPDA) which focuses on
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Environmental Issues Are Health Issues European Psychologist (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2021-07-01 Jennifer Inauen,Nadja Contzen,Vivan Frick,Philipp Kadel,Jan Keller,Josianne Kollmann,Jutta Mata,Anne M. van Valkengoed
Abstract. Increasing demands on ecosystems, decreasing biodiversity, and climate change are among the most pressing environmental issues of our time. As changing weather conditions are leading to increased vector-borne diseases and heat- and flood-related deaths, it is entering collective consciousness: environmental issues are human health issues. In public health, the field addressing these issues
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Health Behavior and Planetary Health European Psychologist (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2021-07-01 Osvaldo Santos,Ana Virgolino,António Vaz Carneiro,Margarida Gaspar de Matos
Abstract. Health and environmental psychology have long been walking side by side. These two disciplines of psychology have imported and applied common psychological frameworks and each of them developed specific theories and methodologies. At a time when humankind faces tremendous challenges ahead (climate change, global warming, ocean sickness, the reemergence of infections pandemics), environmental
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Five Roles for Psychologists in Addressing Climate Change, and How They Are Informed by Responses to the COVID-19 Outbreak European Psychologist (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2021-07-01 Stuart R. C. Whomsley
Abstract. This paper discusses five areas where psychologists have roles in helping to address climate change, its effects on the planet and human beings, these five areas are as follows: (1) Changing human behaviors that are causing climate change. (2) Increasing human connection with nature in positive ways to heal both the planet and human beings. (3) Advising and assisting on leadership for good
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Adolescents’ Post-Divorce Sense of Belonging European Psychologist (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2021-06-15 Zoë Rejaän,Inge E. van der Valk,Wendy M. Schrama,Irina van Aalst,Aoju Chen,Christina G. Jeppesen de Boer,Joske M. Houtkamp,Susan Branje
Abstract. A considerable number of children face the divorce or separation of their parents globally every year. As parental divorce is often accompanied by changes in the home and social environment of adolescents, they may experience a diminished sense of belonging to one or multiple social contexts, such as the family, school, peer group, or neighborhood, which can, in turn, influence their post-divorce
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Dualistic and Trichotomic Approaches in Psychological Enquiry European Psychologist (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2021-04-01 Ulrich Weger,Terje Sparby,Friedrich Edelhäuser
Abstract. While the trichotomy of body, soul, and spirit has been part of different folk-psychological and contemplative traditions over the millennia, more recently these concepts have ceded to a dualistic approach by which the physical world is distinguished from a more broadly conceptualized mental realm. In the current paper, we propose a renewed trichotomic distinction on the basis of epistemological
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Psychological Consciousness of Non-Psychological Contents European Psychologist (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2021-04-01 Christopher Gutland
Abstract. This article phenomenologically contrasts the experience of sensations and concepts as two forms of psychological awareness of non-psychological content. While the contents of sensations inform us about physical states and processes, concepts inform us about essences and essential structures. In conscious awareness, thus, the fields of physics, psychology, and logic become intertwined. This
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Soul, Spirit, and Consciousness in Psychology and Philosophy European Psychologist (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2021-04-01 Ulrich W. Weger,Johannes Wagemann
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Preventing Violent Extremism – What Has Gender Got to Do With It? European Psychologist (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2021-01-01 Jacqui True,Sri Eddyono
Abstract. Violent extremism and acts of terrorism are a major threat to peace and security globally. To date though the gender dynamics of support for, participation in, and prevention of violent extremism have been largely neglected by psychology, sociology, and political science scholars. Drawing on field research in Indonesia where the threat of violent extremism is pervasive, this article asks
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Ontological Insecurity as an Emergent Phenomenon European Psychologist (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2021-01-01 Filip Ejdus,Tijana Rečević
Abstract. One of the central debates in Ontological Security Studies (OSS) has been about the level-of-analysis. While some authors focus on individuals, others have scaled up the concept and applied it to collectives such as states as the main ontological security seekers. In this article, we contribute to the level-of-analysis debate in OSS by providing a novel argument in defense of scaling up.
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Youth Extremism as a Response to Global Threats? European Psychologist (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2021-01-01 Jais Adam-Troian,Ayşe Tecmen,Ayhan Kaya
Abstract. Violent extremism is rising across the globe as indicated by the growing number of attacks of terrorist organizations. It is known that violent extremism is carried out mainly by young people due to developmental and external factors. Furthermore, recent evidence suggests that ideologically motivated violence stems from threat-regulation processes aiming to restore significance, control,
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The Psychology of Extremist Identification European Psychologist (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2021-01-01 Catarina Kinnvall,Tereza Capelos
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“Optimism Is a Strategy for Making a Better Future” European Psychologist (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2020-12-30 Giulia Marton,Dario Monzani,Laura Vergani,Silvia Francesca Maria Pizzoli,Gabriella Pravettoni
Abstract. Cancer is a deadly disease that can lead to psychological suffering and decreased quality of life (QoL). Personality has been proven to have an effect on QoL and, in particular, Dispositional Optimism (DO) has been studied in relation to overcoming health crisis. The aim of this systematic review is to deepen the state of art of the relationship between QoL and DO in cancer patients. PubMed
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Systematic Review of Sensory Stimulation Programs in the Rehabilitation of Acquired Brain Injury European Psychologist (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2020-11-30 Joana O. Pinto,Artemisa R. Dores,Bruno Peixoto,Andreia Geraldo,Fernando Barbosa
Abstract. Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) can lead to sensory deficits and compromise functionality. However, most studies have been focused on motor stimulation in stroke and traumatic brain injury (TBI). Sensory stimulation in stroke and mild/moderate TBI has received reduced interest. The main objective of this review is to know the methodological characteristics and effects of sensory programs in ABI
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Vicarious Dissonance European Psychologist (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2020-11-18 Sara Jaubert,Fabien Girandola,Lionel Souchet
Abstract. This paper proposes to make an inventory of knowledge on the process of vicarious dissonance, describing the possibility of individuals experiencing cognitive dissonance vicariously when they observe a member of their group acting inconsistently with their own attitudes ( Cooper & Hogg, 2007 ). After identifying different factors necessary for or conducive to the development of vicarious
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Artificial Intelligence and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) European Psychologist (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2020-10-01 Matteo Malgaroli,Katharina Schultebraucks
Abstract. Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a debilitating disease that can occur after experiencing a traumatic event. Despite recent progress in computational research, it has not yet been possible to identify precise and reliable risk factors that enable predictive models of individual risk for posttraumatic stress after trauma. In this overview, we discuss recent advances in the use of Machine
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Toward a Better Understanding and Evidence-Based Intervention for Early Trauma Responses European Psychologist (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2020-10-01 Birgit Kleim
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European Psychologist’s 25th Anniversary European Psychologist (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2020-10-01 Kurt Pawlik,Rainer K. Silbereisen,Alexander Grob,Peter Frensch,Kristen Lavallee
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Pictorial Scales in Research and Practice European Psychologist (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2020-09-30 Jürgen Sauer,Jürgen Baumgartner,Naomi Frei,Andreas Sonderegger
Abstract. The present article is concerned with the theoretical foundations and practical aspects of developing pictorial scales. It aims to assess the potential of pictorial scales compared to verbal scales. The article provides a review of existing pictorial scales with a view to identifying suitable methodological approaches for developing such scales. The review showed that the development and
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The Effectiveness of Interventions Aimed at Improving Well-Being and Resilience to Stress in First Responders European Psychologist (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2020-07-28 Jennifer Wild, Shama El-Salahi, Michelle Degli Esposti
Abstract. First responders are routinely exposed to traumatic critical incidents, placing them at higher risk for developing stress-related psychopathology and associated health problems than the g...
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Sleep Early After Trauma European Psychologist (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2020-07-28 Yasmine Azza, Ines Wilhelm, Birgit Kleim
Abstract. Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is characterized by intrusive re-experiencing of emotional memories of a traumatic event. Such memories are formed after exposure to trauma in the con...
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First Approach to Abused Children by Health and Educational Professionals European Psychologist (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2020-07-09 Diana Sá Moreira, Marisalva Fávero, Susana Oliveira, Filipe Nunes Ribeiro, Valéria Sousa-Gomes, Diana Moreira, Teresa Magalhães
Abstract. The present review aims to address child abuse, a phenomenon to which society has become more aware and directed more efforts, and the role that health and education professionals can pla...
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Signifying Islamic Psychology as a Paradigm: A Decolonial Move European Psychologist (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2020-07-09 Mohamed Seedat
Abstract. Recognizing the fluidity around the definitions and boundaries of Islamic psychology (IP), I propose that the assumption of decolonial thought may help IP reimagine its vision, orientatio...
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Psychology and Aging: European Perspectives European Psychologist (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2020-07-01 Frieder R. Lang,Isabelle Albert,Matthias Kliegel
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Aging, Technology, and Psychology European Psychologist (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2020-07-01 Diana Abri, Thomas Boll
Abstract. Many older people suffer from functional declines and activity limitations, which reduce their autonomy and quality of life. Assistive technologies (ATs) could dampen such effects. Howeve...
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The Efficacy of Individual Psychological Interventions With Non-Clinical Older Adults European Psychologist (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2020-07-01 Anna Vedel, Lars Larsen, Anna Aamand
Abstract. A number of reviews and meta-analyses have consistently documented the positive effect of individual psychological intervention with clinical older adults suffering from late-life depress...
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Cognitive Impairment in Old Age European Psychologist (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2020-07-01 Santo Di Nuovo, Rossana De Beni, Erika Borella, Hana Marková, Jan Laczó, Martin Vyhnálek
Abstract. A decline in cognitive functioning is part of physiological aging. Accelerated cognitive decline is frequently linked to pathological changes, mostly due to Alzheimer’s Disease (AD), but ...
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Sleep Quality and Daytime Functioning in Older European Adults European Psychologist (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2020-07-01 Adrijana Košćec Bjelajac, Brigitte Holzinger, Jasminka Despot Lučanin, Eva Anđela Delale, Damir Lučanin
Abstract. The aim of this article was to review research studies related to the issues of sleep in older adults, examining the relationship between sleep quality and a set of psychological variable...
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Prospective Memory Development Across the Lifespan European Psychologist (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2020-07-01 Sascha Zuber, Matthias Kliegel
Abstract. Prospective Memory (PM; i.e., the ability to remember to perform planned tasks) represents a key proxy of healthy aging, as it relates to older adults’ everyday functioning, autonomy, and...
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The Recovery Process for Individuals With Schizophrenia in the Context of Evidence-Based Psychotherapy and Rehabilitation European Psychologist (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2020-04-22 Stavroula Rakitzi, Polyxeni Georgila, Astrid Prabala Becker-Woitag
Abstract. This systematic review aimed to evaluate the efficacy of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), META Cognitive Therapy (MCT), Metacognitive Training (MCTR), Metacognitive Reflection and Insi...
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A Long Road Ahead: Editorial for the Special Issue of the European Psychologist on “Understanding, Predicting, and Preventing Violence” European Psychologist (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2020-04-01 Carlo Garofalo, Rannveig Sigurvinsdóttir
Violence is global public health concern that pervades human experience in all walks of life. As such, it has long been a content area of chief interest for psychological science. In the World Report on Violence and Health, the World Health Organization (WHO; Krug, Dahlberg, Mercy, Zwi, & Lozano, 2002) predicated that “[t]he public health approach to violence is based on the rigorous requirements of
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A Motivational Framework for Psychopathy: Toward a Reconceptualization of the Disorder European Psychologist (IF 3.9) Pub Date : 2020-04-01 Lindsay L. Groat, Matthew S. Shane
Abstract. The link between psychopathy and violence has been well documented. Estimates suggest psychopathic offenders are responsible for as much as 40% of violence-related crime, and that they sh...