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The psychological nature of subjective memory complaint in non-demented older adults: The respective predictive values of psycho-affective, lifestyle, and cognitive inhibition variables
Conclusion This study highlights the importance of adopting a multifactorial approach to the study of subjective memory complaint. In addition to executive variables (verbal fluency task), predictors such as subjective health and activity levels seem to be crucial in our understanding of the psychological nature of subjective memory complaint. (Source: European Review of Applied Psychology)
Source: European Review of Applied Psychology - December 10, 2015 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

Development and validation of a scale of social and moral judgments (ABB scale) and its use in prison settings
Publication date: Available online 9 October 2015 Source:Revue Européenne de Psychologie Appliquée/European Review of Applied Psychology Author(s): S. Abdellaoui, M. Lourel, C. Blatier, J.-L. Beauvois Introduction The traditional approach to value judgments involves determining the position of an individual on a scale designed to evaluate the underlying mechanisms and dimensions of judgments. Objective The purpose of this study was to develop and validate a scale among a general population and to apply it to individuals particularly affected by, or directly involved in, acts of transgression. Method The s...
Source: European Review of Applied Psychology - October 9, 2015 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

Factors influencing drivers’ reading and comprehension of on-board traffic messages
We examined the influence of the type of message (warnings vs. recommendations), location of the pictogram (top or bottom of the text), type of display device (IPhone, Blackberry, or Tablet) and its position (horizontal or vertical) on drivers’ fast reading and comprehension of on-board messages provided via in-vehicle system. Moreover, we were interested in drivers’ acceptability of in-vehicle system. Method Forty-nine drivers (M Men =32, 19–65 years) participated to a reading and comprehension task while travelling on a desktop driving simulator. Participants were exposed to two series of 11 traffic messages di...
Source: European Review of Applied Psychology - October 9, 2015 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

The impact of different sources of social support on academic performance: Intervening factors and mediated pathways in the case of master's thesis
Conclusion The results clarify the specific contribution of different sources of perceived social support and underline the importance of the supervisor and the institution. They also underline the importance of considering different sources of perceived social support at the same time. Finally, theoretical assumptions concerning the mediational role of motivation were confirmed. (Source: European Review of Applied Psychology)
Source: European Review of Applied Psychology - September 27, 2015 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

Création et validation d’une version française du questionnaire AttrakDiff pour l’évaluation de l’expérience utilisateur des systèmes interactifs
Conclusion La présente version française de l’AttrakDiff 2 est globalement conforme à la version initiale allemande de l’outil et présente des niveaux de validité et de fidélité satisfaisants. Introduction While user experience (UX) evaluation is a core concern within the field of human–computer interaction (HCI), there is currently no valid self-administered UX evaluation tool in French. The AttrakDiff 2 scale (Hassenzahl, Burmester, & Koller, 2003) is a UX evaluation tool, which relies on a theoretical model distinguishing pragmatic and hedonic qualities of interactive systems. Objective This pa...
Source: European Review of Applied Psychology - September 12, 2015 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

Link between early maladaptive schemas and defense mechanisms
Conclusion To conclude, two psychological concepts based on two different theoretical models (psychoanalytic and cognitive and behavioral therapy) seem to share an important link justifying the use of integrative therapies such as schema therapy. (Source: European Review of Applied Psychology)
Source: European Review of Applied Psychology - September 12, 2015 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

The shared online whiteboard: An assistance tool to synchronous collaborative design
Conclusion The shared online whiteboard designed in this study allows for the completion of a collaborative design task with different groups structures. (Source: European Review of Applied Psychology)
Source: European Review of Applied Psychology - September 3, 2015 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

Reconnaissance au travail : validation d’une échelle de mesure dans le contexte des entreprises
Conclusion Cette recherche complète les travaux antérieurs sur la mesure de la reconnaissance au travail. Elle propose un outil validé selon les méthodes de validation les plus rigoureuses et les dernières avancées méthodologiques, notamment par des analyses factorielles confirmatoires. Introduction To our knowledge, there is a lack of reliable measurement tools to assess different dimensions of recognition in the organizational context. As a consequence, quantitative studies in the area are still lacking. Objectives The aim of this study is to propose a measuring instrument of recognition at work showing valid ...
Source: European Review of Applied Psychology - August 7, 2015 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

The effect of message framing and the nature of the targeted illness on individuals’ intention to participate in clinical trials
Conclusion The discussion mainly focuses on the contributions of these findings at a theoretical level, considering the limits and potential of their possible application. (Source: European Review of Applied Psychology)
Source: European Review of Applied Psychology - July 23, 2015 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

Étude de validation de la version française de l’Échelle d’Estime Corporelle (Body Esteem Scale) chez les adolescentes et les jeunes adultes
Conclusion La version française du BES semble présenter des propriétés psychométriques satisfaisantes et représente un outil intéressant pour une meilleure compréhension des aspects psychologiques associés au corps. En France, très peu d’outils sont disponibles, alors que l’insatisfaction corporelle touche beaucoup d’adolescentes et de femmes et représente un facteur de risque dans le développement des troubles du comportement alimentaire. Introduction The literature of body image suggests that many women and young women suffer from body dissatisfaction and this dissatisfaction is an important risk fact...
Source: European Review of Applied Psychology - July 23, 2015 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

The impact of job demands, climate, and optimism on well-being and distress at work: What are the mediating effects of basic psychological need satisfaction?
Conclusion The present results confirm the relevance of the variables used to predict psychological health (particularly optimism). Job demands directly affected well-being and distress levels. The climate — by way of satisfaction of the need for competence and for relatedness — plays a critical role in matters of occupational health. (Source: European Review of Applied Psychology)
Source: European Review of Applied Psychology - July 23, 2015 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

Social power tactics and subordinates’ compliance at work: The role of need for cognitive closure
Conclusion Our findings nuance prior research by showing that soft (vs. harsh) power tactics are not always the most effective power tactics in organizational setting (e.g., Pierro et al., 2004; Raven et al., 1998). (Source: European Review of Applied Psychology)
Source: European Review of Applied Psychology - June 24, 2015 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

La clarté du concept de soi : validation d’une échelle de mesure en langue française
Conclusion Les propriétés psychométriques de la version française de l’échelle de CCS étant satisfaisantes et comparables à celles de l’échelle anglaise originale, son utilisation dans les pratiques du conseil en orientation scolaire et professionnelle est discutée. Introduction The self-concept clarity scale (SCC, Campbell et al., 1996) measures the extent to which self-beliefs are perceived as clearly defined, internally consistent and temporally stable. Objective The study aimed at testing the reliability and validity of a French version of the SCC scale and its relevance to predict the relationship bet...
Source: European Review of Applied Psychology - May 27, 2015 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

Impact of the telephone motivational interviewing on the colorectal cancer screening participation. A randomized controlled study
Conclusion The results are discussed for future research. (Source: European Review of Applied Psychology)
Source: European Review of Applied Psychology - May 26, 2015 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

Misinformation effect and centrality
Conclusion These results highlight the importance of taking into account the centrality factor in studies about the misinformation phenomenon. (Source: European Review of Applied Psychology)
Source: European Review of Applied Psychology - April 21, 2015 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research