Past research has failed to adequately address the reasons behind the lack of handwashing in public restrooms. The present study explores possibilities for using psychology to design effective handwashing interventions. Specifically, the current study ...
Abstract. The Eating Beliefs Questionnaire (EBQ) is a valid and reliable self-report tool measuring positive and negative beliefs about binge eating. This study sought to further investigate the clinical utility of the EBQ using a clinical ...
The study determines the associations between self-report of ongoing emotional state and EEG patterns. A group of 31 hospitalized patients were enrolled with three types of diagnosis: major depressive disorder, manic episode of bipolar affective disorder, ...
Although social phobia is one of the most common mental disorders in adolescents, there are few reliable and valid assessment instruments for this age group. This study examined the factor structure and psychometric properties of a brief version of the ...
Abstract. The present study introduces a revised Sense of Coherence (SOC) scale, a new conceptualization and operationalization of the resilience indicator SOC. It outlines the scale development and aims for testing its reliability, factor ...
The adolescent Youth Psychopathic Traits Inventory (YPI) and its child version (YPI-CV) are sound but lengthy instruments for measuring psychopathic traits in youths. The current study develops psychometrically strong short versions of these instruments. ...
Assessing the Quality of Life Among Dementia: The Psychometric Quality of Self-Report ScalesSummary: Self-report questionnaires are used to measure quality of life. Its application is discussed controversially to investigate persons with cognitive ...
Abstract. There are valid measures of psychopathic traits in youth, such as the Youth Psychopathic Traits Inventory (YPI). However, it is unclear how another self-report measure, which is based on a different conceptualization of ...
Development of a Short Scale for Assessing Academic DishonestyAbstract: While academic dishonesty is an important phenomenon within the higher education sector, previous literature is characterized by significant research gaps ...
Zusammenfassung. Ziel dieser Arbeit ist die Analyse der psychometrischen Qualität des Fremd- und des Selbstbeurteilungsbogens zur Erfassung von Angst- und Zwangsstörungen (FBB-ANZ/SBB-ANZ) in zwei ...
The German version of the Reynolds Adolescent Adjustment Screening Inventory (RAASI)Abstract.Background: The Reynolds Adolescent Adjustment Screening Inventory (RAASI) by Reynolds (2001) is a brief self-report measure of emotional and behavioral ...
Questionnaire of Aggressive Traffic BehaviourAbstract: Based on the importance of aggressive behaviour in traffic and the lack of suitable diagnostic tools for their recording, the development of a questionnaire on aggressive traffic behaviour is ...
Socially anxious cognitions scale for childrenSummary: In our study we investigated the psychometric properties of the Socially Anxious Cognitions Scale for Children (SÄKK). This scale is a measure designed for children and is based on the Children’s ...
Abstract. The original 104-item Oxford-Liverpool Inventory of Feelings and Experiences (O-LIFE) questionnaire is a validated schizotypy questionnaire distinguishing three schizotypy dimensions (Unusual experiences, Introvertive anhedonia, ...
Gender Differences in Stress-Related Variables: The Influence of Worry-DispositionSummary: Although on average women report more distress, stress and bodily complaints than men, their higher life-expectancy objectively points to better health. The ...
Abstract. The aim of this study was to analyze the psychometric properties of the Questionnaire about Interpersonal Difficulties for Adolescents (QIDA; Inglés, Méndez, & Hidalgo, 2000). In Study 1, the questionnaire was administered to a sample of 4,240 ...
Contruction of a disorder-related instrument to measure impulsivity of borderline personality disorderAbstract.Background: Impulsivity is one of the core features of borderline personality disorder (BPD), and is one of the first targets to be focused on ...
Construction and first validation of the Comprehensive Inventory of Mindfulness ExperiencesThe present article describes the development and validation of a questionnaire for the comprehensive assessment of mindfulness: the Comprehensive Inventory of ...
Construction and Explorative Analysis of a German-Language Inventory for the Multidimensional Assessment of Mindfulness in Adolescents. The Mindfulness Youth Inventory (MindYou)Abstract: Previous studies of intervention efficacy show ...
Abstract.Objective: This study served to establish German norms for the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire self-report (SDQ-S) by using data from a representative epidemiological sample from the German ...