Abstract:Introduction: This article outlines the important and varied role of sports psychiatrists in Japan and highlights the unique challenges and contributions of sports psychiatry to improving the mental health and performance of athletes. The ...
Abstract:Theoretical Background: Although grandparents often play an important role in children’s lives, research is scarce on shared activities and the role of the adult’s age for toddler imitation. Objective: We tested ...
Abstract:Theoretical Background: Studies have shown that attachment is associated with somatoform symptoms in childhood, yet factors that mediate the association need to be explored. Objective: To examine emotion regulation strategies ...
Abstract: The Coparenting Relationship Scale (CRS) is a 35-item self-report measure used to assess subjective evaluation of the relationship between parents. Developed and applied in the United States, it was translated and adapted in ...
The Bielefeld Life Satisfaction Scale (BIFL). An Open-Access Questionnaire for Self-Assessing Domain and Life Satisfaction in Psychotherapy and ResearchAbstract:Background: Life satisfaction is an important outcome measure in ...
Sexual Inactivity and Sexual Dissatisfaction in Midlife Couples on Average in a Relationship for 31 YearsAbstract:Theoretical background: Sexual activity and experience change over the lifespan. Regardless of age, reduced or absent ...
“How Is Therapy Supposed to Help Me if I Can’t Even Organize it?” A Qualitative Study About the Experiences of Individuals Seeking Outpatient PsychotherapyAbstract:Background: One of the goals delineated in the structural reform of ...
Abstract:Background: The Psychological Science Accelerator (PSA) recently completed a large-scale moral psychology study using translated versions of the Oxford Utilitarianism Scale (OUS). However, the translated versions have no validity evidence. ...
Abstract: Most cognitive psychological studies assume that participants in lab-based tasks maintain a single goal based on task instructions. However, people can be motivated by other factors, such as curiosity. We examined if people attend to seemingly ...
Abstract:Introduction: Psychological treatments are becoming an increasingly important component of medical healthcare, as a growing number of people seek treatment for a wide range of mental health problems. While these treatments are known to be ...
Abstract:Introduction: Japanese elite athletes were affected by the spread of COVID-19 infection. Four years after the pandemic, COVID-19 is still spreading and subsiding, and it is expected that some athletes are still concerned about COVID-19. ...
Abstract: An instrument to measure job-related traits was developed and adapted to a Portuguese sample. This inventory, an adaptation of items from the International Personality Item Pool (Goldberg et al., 2006), measures a set of work-related facets over ...
Abstract: Being able to increase and know how to strengthen resilience may be relevant for patients living with long-term symptoms such as chronic fatigue syndromes. The current study aimed to examine the psychometric properties of a Norwegian-translated ...
Abstract:Introduction: Kendo, a Japanese martial art, requires rigorous physical and mental training. Kendo practitioners who engage in daily mental training may experience a disparity between their subjective perception of exertion and the actual ...
Abstract: The bilingual samples’ studies are listed as a useful tool to confirm the equivalence between linguistically different versions of a test. Yet, such studies are rare in the literature, as they require technical issues to be considered before any ...
Assessment of intelligence in three minutes – An evaluation of the mini-q and the construction of a parallel formAbstract: To assess intelligence with a screening test within just three minutes, Baudson and Preckel ...
Online self-assessments to support study choices – obstacles, opportunities and practical examplesAbstract: Choosing a course of study is the first challenge at the beginning of an academic career. Once the choice ...
“We wish to have a say!” – Development and validation of scales to assess motivational regulation for the participation in surveys for the evaluation of studies (SMR-Eval)Abstract: Evaluation and quality assurance in higher education often ...
Does Educational Background Influence the Maternal Assessments of Child Development During the First Year of Life? An Analysis Using MONDEY (Milestones of Normal Development in Early Years)Abstract: This ...
What Influences the Quality of Early Maternal Interaction Behavior? Results From the BRISE StudyAbstract: Maternal sensitivity and stimulation represent two critical dimensions of maternal interaction behavior and ...
Family Determinants of Media Consumption in the First Year of Life and the Role of Family Support ProgramsAbstract: Children's media consumption is the subject of controversial scientific and public discussion, ...
Abstract:Background: Many youth living in out-of-home care have higher rates of mental health problems and more negative developmental outcomes than youth who live in their biological families. Aims: While previous studies have focused ...
Ritual Sexual Violence: A Critical Appraisal of Dubious Empirical Evidence for a Doubtful PhenomenonAbstract: Ritual sexual violence commonly refers to forms of organized sexual abuse with an ideological framework carried out by multiple perpetrators over ...
Abstract: While performing two actions at the same time has mostly been associated with reduced performance, several recent studies have observed the opposite effect, that is, dual-action benefits. Previous evidence suggests that dual-action benefits ...
Abstract:Background: Various health-related benefits of physical activity (PA) in children and adolescents have been reported, with suggestions that PA could effectively address certain deficits found in autism spectrum disorder (ASD). However, there ...
From the History of the Federation of German Psychological Societies (BDP and DGPs)Abstract: The Association of German Professional Psychologists (BDP) and the German Psychological Society (DGPs) formed a federation in 1964. As a ...
The Development of Psychology Studies in GermanyAbstract: This historical contribution reviews how psychology studies developed in Germany since the beginning at the turn of the 19th century. It identifies the milestones in the ...
Occupational Fields of PsychologistsAbstract: Against the background of the dynamic increase in the number of students and graduates of psychology in recent years, this article mines various data sources to analyze the development of ...
The Public Relations Activities of the DGPs. Past Developments, Present State, and Future PlansAbstract: This article reconstructs the developments in the public relations activities of the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Psychologie (DGPs, ...
Abstract:Background: Our aim was to assess, in the general German population, the association between tobacco smoking status and self-reported SARS-CoV-2 infection, COVID-19 symptom severity, and symptom duration. Methods: Cross-...
Abstract:Introduction: The current state of research suggests that personal, environmental, and product-related risk factors contribute to the development and maintenance of gaming disorder. Concerning game related ...
Recommendations How to Deal with AlcoholAbstract:Aims: The previous recommendations of the German Centre for Addiction Issues (DHS) how to deal with alcohol were based on low-risk drinking limits. The aim of this ...
On the relationship between resilience, self-efficacy, and social relationship in family and school: a multilevel analysisAbstract: Some students succeed better than others in overcoming challenges at school. This is associated, among ...
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 ...
What Does the Wahl-O-Mat Measure? Testing the Validity of the Wahl-O-Mat as a Diagnostic Tool of Political Orientation via Explorative Factor AnalysisAbstract: The Wahl-O-Mat is an online tool for political education intended to ...
The Digitalization of Work and Personal Initiative. The Role of Organizational Error Management CultureAbstract: The digitalization of work provides opportunities to expand employees‘ personal initiative but holds the risk of errors. ...
Forms of Job Satisfaction. A Test of the Assumptions of Bruggemann’s Model Regarding the Role of Actual-Standard Comparison, Regulation of Aspiration Level, and Problem-Solving Attempts (Finally)Abstract:Bruggemann’s (1974) ...
Development of Arithmetic Fluency in Grade 5 and Related PredictorsSummary:Background: Arithmetic fluency describes the ability to quickly provide many correct answers in a narrowly defined period of time for simple ...
Abstract: Indirect questioning techniques aim to provide more valid prevalence estimates for sensitive attributes than conventional direct questions. Despite being an important prerequisite for high estimation validity, indirect ...
Abstract:Purpose: The study aimed to evaluate anti-fat attitudes and beliefs among Czech adolescents and develop a Czech version of the Anti-Fat Attitudes Questionnaire (AFA) and Beliefs About Obese Persons Scale (BAOP). Methods and Participants: A total ...
Abstract: Psychosocial resources can enhance positive experiences and reduce negative experiences in family caregivers. This study aimed to develop scales for measuring the utilization of resources related to well-being and coping with ...
Abstract: The Need for Cognition Scale (NCS) is a self-report scale measuring individual differences in the tendency to engage in and enjoy thinking. The shortened version with 18 items (NCS-18; Cacioppo et al., 1984) has widely been ...
Graphomotor Impairments: Recognisable in Digital Handwriting Analyses of Children in the Second Grade of Primary SchoolAbstract:Background: Graphomotor problems at school entry age can jeopardise school success beyond the ...
Diagnostics and Didactics for Teaching Handwriting in Heterogeneous Primary School ClassesAbstract:Background: With the ratification of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, many schools face the challenge of ...
Correlations Between Self- and Parental Reports of Anxiety in Elementary School Children as a Function of GenderAbstract:Theoretical background: Anxiety disorders are among the most common mental disorders in childhood. Low agreement ...
Abstract:Theoretical Background: Positive mental health is not simply the absence of a mental disorder. We need a better understanding of the development of mental health, particularly if we are to better understand prevention, ...
Abstract: The Icelandic versions of the HEXACO-100 and HEXACO-60 were evaluated using confirmatory factor analysis. The sample for HEXACO-100 consisted of N = 716, and the sample for HEXACO-60 of N = 319. Six respondents were recruited for cognitive ...
Abstract:Objective: Stress fractures (SF), menstrual dysfunction (MD), and eating disorders (ED) in young athletes are important issues. We conducted this study to determine the frequency of SF, MD, and ED experienced by high school track and field ...
Virtual Teamwork: What Characterizes It, How It Works, and How to Design ItAbstract: Rapid technological progress and increasing globalization are leading to a steady growth in so-called virtual teams, i. e., groups of people who work ...
How Can Psychology Improve Psychotherapy? Development Perspectives of Translational Psychotherapy ResearchAbstract:Theoretical background: Because of psychotherapy’s growing importance as an application area of psychology, ...