Validation d’une version francophone de l’inventaire de la Théorie de l’Esprit (ToMI-vf)
Conclusion Ces trois études indiquent que le ToMI-vf présente des qualités psychométriques similaires à celles rapportées par les auteurs du ToMI original. Introduction and objective This article presents the translation method, in French, of the ‘Theory of Mind Inventory’ questionnaire (ToMI, Hutchins, Prelock, & Bonazinga, 2012) assessing adults’ perception about children’ abilities in Theory of Mind. Method It reports results of three validation studies of the French-version of ToMI (ToMI-vf) filled by parents of preschoolers. Results The study 1 (n =107) shows a very high internal consisten...
Source: European Review of Applied Psychology - October 12, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

French validation of the 7-item Game Addiction Scale for adolescents
Conclusion This French version of the GAS seems to be a reliable tool for identifying and assessing problematic use of video games. (Source: European Review of Applied Psychology)
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The relationship between perceived organizational support and work engagement: The role of self-efficacy and its outcomes
Conclusion This study contributes to the development of both work engagement literature and organizational support theory. The implications and limitations of this research are discussed in detail. (Source: European Review of Applied Psychology)
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Daily hassles, marital functioning and psychological distress among community-dwelling older couples
Conclusion Stress induced by daily hassles and marital functioning are significantly related to psychological distress among older people, and, for men, marital functioning can play a protective role in the association between those variables. (Source: European Review of Applied Psychology)
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Perceived functions of playfulness in adults: Does it mobilize you at work, rest, and when being with others?
Conclusion People see a broad range of functions for playfulness in their daily lives. This warrants further investigation on potential benefits of adult playfulness. (Source: European Review of Applied Psychology)
Source: European Review of Applied Psychology - October 12, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

Évaluation de la compréhension écrite de récits chez l’enfant de 7 à 10ans : vers des profils de compreneurs
Conclusion La construction de ce type d’épreuves vise à compléter l’offre des outils d’évaluation de la compréhension en lecture. D’autre part, l’analyse des profils de compreneurs apportent des éléments d’informations importants sur les processus de compréhension de récits narratifs chez l’enfant et leur développement. Introduction The aim of the study was to investigate reading comprehension skills in 7 to 10-year-old children and to present a new tool for assessing reading comprehension skills in elementary school children. Two aspects of text comprehension were assessed: literal comprehension ...
Source: European Review of Applied Psychology - October 12, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

The Conners Parent Rating Scale: Psychometric properties in typically developing 4- to 12-year-old Belgian French-speaking children
Conclusions This study confirms the original five-factor structure of the CPRS when used with French-speaking children. Our results highlight the fact that the CPRS is a reliable measure of parental perception of their children's disruptive behaviors, and encourage the use of culturally adapted normative data for 4- to 12-year-old children. (Source: European Review of Applied Psychology)
Source: European Review of Applied Psychology - October 12, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

Media representations of environmental issues: From scientific to political discourse
Conclusion The results suggest that there has been a movement from scientific to political discourse and a change towards greater reflection and social recognition of the relevance of environmental issues. (Source: European Review of Applied Psychology)
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Validation of the French version of the Beliefs about Medicines Questionnaire (BMQ) among diabetes and HIV patients
Conclusion Findings are discussed in light of previous diabetes and HIV studies. The French BMQ proved to be a good way of quickly identifying inaccurate beliefs about treatment. It could be a useful tool in French clinical practice, such as in patient education. (Source: European Review of Applied Psychology)
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Justice and employee attitudes during organizational change: The mediating role of overall justice
Conclusion Our findings show the importance of fairness during organizational change. Treating employees fairly in times of change is crucial for managers. (Source: European Review of Applied Psychology)
Source: European Review of Applied Psychology - October 12, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

Relations between cyclothymic temperament and borderline personality disorder traits in non-clinical adolescents
Discussion The CHT questionnaire and the BPFS-C may measure the same construct which appeared relevant for defining a subgroup of adolescents with high levels of depressive symptoms, suicidal ideations and antisocial behaviors. (Source: European Review of Applied Psychology)
Source: European Review of Applied Psychology - October 12, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

Suppression and justification processes to reduce in-group bias in a multiculturalism diversity context
Conclusion This study highlights that the perception of the normative context of an organisation is related to workers’ attitudes. The results are discussed consistent with the literature on diversity. (Source: European Review of Applied Psychology)
Source: European Review of Applied Psychology - October 12, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

Appreciation of nature and appreciation of environmental protection: How stable are these attitudes and which comes first?
Conclusion It is possible to protect the environment by encouraging appreciation of nature, but change in attitude toward nature and attitude toward environmental protection may be difficult to achieve with mature individuals. (Source: European Review of Applied Psychology)
Source: European Review of Applied Psychology - October 12, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

The influence of social instructions on the effectiveness of a cognitive interview used with very young child witnesses
Conclusion Children testimonies are therefore more informative when the mnemonics of the MCI are presented to the children along with social instructions. (Source: European Review of Applied Psychology)
Source: European Review of Applied Psychology - October 12, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research