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Validation studies of the Paranoia Checklist (Portuguese version) in mixed sample of patients and healthy controls
Conclusion The assessment of paranoia has shown to be a continuum process common to clinical and non-clinical groups. The PC is a psychometrically sound measure to assess different paranoid thoughts on a multidimensional perspective and with sensitivity to distinguish groups of patients and healthy individuals, being suitable for use both in clinical and research settings. (Source: European Review of Applied Psychology)
Source: European Review of Applied Psychology - February 2, 2018 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

The Relational aggression scale (RAS): Psychometric properties of a newly developed measure of relational aggression
Conclusion The RAS is a valid and reliable assessment instrument of RA during adolescence. Implications for the use of the RAS to assess direct, indirect, proactive, reactive forms of RA and inform intervention decisions in samples of youth are discussed. (Source: European Review of Applied Psychology)
Source: European Review of Applied Psychology - January 5, 2018 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

Sunk cost of local elected representatives in situation of fiscal competition: An example of escalating commitment
Conclusion We have highlighted the effect of sunk costs and level of project completion on the decisions of local elected representatives, enriching the understanding of economic decision factors. (Source: European Review of Applied Psychology)
Source: European Review of Applied Psychology - December 28, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

The subjective experience of subjects diagnosed with celiac disease in adulthood
Conclusion The results show the importance of developing a “mythology” (concerning the disease's origin) to enable the inclusion of the condition in the individual's on-going personal story. (Source: European Review of Applied Psychology)
Source: European Review of Applied Psychology - December 28, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

Th éorie de l’autodétermination et modèle multimodal d’engagement : un pairage prometteur pour mieux comprendre les liens entre motivation et engagement scolaires chez des étudiants universitaires
Conclusion La discussion soutient la pertinence d’utiliser conjointement ces deux modèles afin de contribuer à une compréhension fine et nuancée du fonctionnement psychologique d’étudiants universitaires. Des hypothèses identitaires sont également soulevées pour expliquer les résultats. Introduction Psychological mechanisms associated with academic motivation and academic commitment constitute promising targets for the understanding of the undergraduate students’ well being, during a particularly critical adulthood developmental period in terms of identity formation and vulnerability to psychopathologies. ...
Source: European Review of Applied Psychology - December 12, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

Relationships at work and psychosocial risk: The feeling of belonging as indicator and mediator
This article highlights the links between, one the one hand, the feeling of belonging to the work group and, on the other hand, the tension and burnout experienced, amongst 444 employees in a hospital centre. Methodology The methodology is based on the use of 4 self-administered questionnaires (Kareseck's JCQ, Maslach's MBI, Quality of relationships with parties concerned and Feeling of belonging) and is based on correlations and multiple regressions. Results The results highlight the fact that relationships perceived as generally relaxed with the different people concerned (care team, doctors, management and administrat...
Source: European Review of Applied Psychology - November 28, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

Fatalistic beliefs, risk perception and traffic safe behaviors
Conclusion Perceiving dangerous traffic situations as risky can mitigate the magnitude of one's fatalistic beliefs on the engagement in protective behaviors. The implications for more effective prevention including both beliefs and perceptions are suggested. One can explain to people how to avoid accidents, emphasizing on their capacity to change their behavior and the gains they retrieved from that behavioral change. (Source: European Review of Applied Psychology)
Source: European Review of Applied Psychology - November 3, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

Understanding injuries in sports: Self-reported injury and perceived risk of injury among adolescents
Conclusion Exposure to the risk of injury in sports and the exacerbated perception of that risk may provide a means of enhancing one's self-image, procuring an emotional experience, and constructing one's masculinity. (Source: European Review of Applied Psychology)
Source: European Review of Applied Psychology - November 3, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

The assessment of autistic traits with the Autism Spectrum Quotient: Contribution of the French version to its construct validity
Conclusion Our results, with a French version of the scale, add to many other ones which suggest that the AQ is a too heterogeneous questionnaire with somewhat ill-defined dimensions and non specific/ambiguous items. The questionnaire should probably be shortened and its content realigned to core features of the autism spectrum. (Source: European Review of Applied Psychology)
Source: European Review of Applied Psychology - October 10, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

Attributional retraining and achievement goals: An exploratory study on theoretical and empirical relationship
Conclusion The importance of integrating the two discussed theoretical models in order to provide efficacious AR interventions with students at risk is discussed. (Source: European Review of Applied Psychology)
Source: European Review of Applied Psychology - September 20, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

Plurality and prevalence of sexual motivations in a sample of young francophone adults
Conclusion Our results argue for a bio-psychosocial and systemic approach of sexual motivations. Theoretical, methodological and practical perspectives are envisaged. (Source: European Review of Applied Psychology)
Source: European Review of Applied Psychology - September 20, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

Uncovering personality structure with the Inventory of Personality Organization: An exploration of factor structure with a Portuguese sample
Conclusion IPO-Pt shows encouraging psychometric qualities and its latent structure resonates with important aspects of Kernberg's model, previous findings, and the DSM-5 level of personality functioning scale. (Source: European Review of Applied Psychology)
Source: European Review of Applied Psychology - September 19, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

The impact of sleep quality, fatigue and safety climate on the perceptions of accident risk among seafarers
Conclusions The findings point to the importance for maritime organizations to be cognizant of the causes and consequences of fatigue among their employees, and that that policies and prioritizations are being perceived and interpreted by seafarers and may influence their sleep quality and vigilance when working at sea. (Source: European Review of Applied Psychology)
Source: European Review of Applied Psychology - September 15, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

Antecedent variables of intentions to use an autonomous shuttle: Moving beyond TAM and TPB?
Conclusion Some of TAM and TPB constructs capture substantial proportion of AS’ acceptance while additional social, motivational and experience-related factors should be taken into account. (Source: European Review of Applied Psychology)
Source: European Review of Applied Psychology - September 12, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

The psychological construal of health behaviors
Conclusion We demonstrated a moderating effect of construal-level mindset in health-protective decisions. We also discuss the implications for health promotion and policy, such as optimizing the effectiveness of behavior change interventions. (Source: European Review of Applied Psychology)
Source: European Review of Applied Psychology - July 19, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research