Showing papers in "Cogent psychology in 2019"
TL;DR: In this article, the prevalence of ASD with specific regard to the most ubiquitous current treatment, Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), is discussed with a discussion of some of the issues with the underlying treatment.
Abstract: This article discusses the prevalence of ASD with specific regard to the most ubiquitous current treatment, Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). A discussion of some of the issues with the underlying t...
62 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, a meta-analysis was conducted to examine the magnitude of the associations between God representations and aspects of psychological functioning, including self-concept, relationships with others and neuroticism.
Abstract: Context: Results of meta-analyses show weak associations between religiosity and well-being, but are based on divergent definitions of religiosity. Objective: The aim of this meta-analysis was to examine the magnitude of the associations between God representations and aspects of psychological functioning. Based on object-relations and attachment theory, the study discerns six dimensions of God representations: Two positive affective God representations, three negative affective God representations, and God control. Associations with well-being and distress and with self-concept, relationships with others and neuroticism were examined. Methods: The meta-analysis was based on 123 samples out of 112 primary studies with 348 effect sizes from in total 29,963 adolescent and adult participants, with a vast majority adherent of a theistic religion. Results: The analyses, based on the random-effects model, yielded mostly medium effect sizes (r = .25 to r = .30) for the associations of positive God representations with well-being, and for the associations of two out of three negative God representations with distress. Associations of God representations with self-concept, relationships with others and neuroticism were of the same magnitude. Various moderator variables could not explain the relatively high amount of heterogeneity. The authors found no indications of publication bias. Conclusion: The observed effect sizes are significantly stronger than those generally found in meta-analyses of associations between religiousness and well-being/mental health. Results demonstrate the importance of focusing on God representations instead of on behavioral or rather global aspects of religiosity. Several implications with respect to assessment, clinical practice, and future research are discussed.
39 citations
TL;DR: In this article, the need for human emotions and functioning to be measured at a population level has been identified as an important topic of research prompting interest in psychometric assessment, however, the need to measure human emotions at the individual level has not yet been considered.
Abstract: Flourishing has been an important topic of research prompting interest in psychometric assessment. However, the need for human emotions and functioning to be measured at a population level has resu...
31 citations
TL;DR: Overall, most of the relevant articles recognized a time criterion as a peculiar attribute of a CC, however, there is only a limited degree of overlap within the literature definitions of CC.
Abstract: Given the importance of a common scientific background on what clinicians mean by the term chronic cancer (CC), the present review examines whether and to what extent a shared definition of CC exis...
30 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors examined the security properties of the Secure Flourish Index (SFI) and the Satisfactory Satisfaction Index (SFI) in the workplace setting.
Abstract: Psychometric properties of the Flourish Index (FI) and Secure Flourish Index (SFI) were examined in the workplace setting. Psychometric properties for two instruments were already assessed on a com...
30 citations
TL;DR: In this article, a study was conducted to investigate the relationship between Iranian English Foreign Language learners' willingness to communicate (WTC) and their teachers' immediacy attributes and found that learners' willingness to communicate with their teachers was positively associated with their teacher's immediacy.
Abstract: This study was conducted to investigate the relationship between Iranian English Foreign Language (EFL) learners’ Willingness to Communicate (WTC) and their teachers’ immediacy attributes. The part...
27 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors investigated listening comprehension problems and strategies used among Iranian advance EFL learners and tried to find the relationship between the listening comprehension problem and the strategies used to solve it.
Abstract: The current study aimed to investigate listening comprehension problems and strategies used among Iranian advance EFL learners. Furthermore, this study tried to find the relationship between the pa...
26 citations
TL;DR: In this article, the authors predict university students' intention to seek mental health services based on their intention to self-harm and their experience with mental health issues in the past year.
Abstract: University students have a high prevalence rate of mental illness. Mental health services (MHS) are known to be effective but they are underutilized. To predict university students’ intention to se...
22 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors examine the relationship between gamification and brand app experiences, i.e. fun, rewards, competition, and storytelling, and examine the moderatin...
Abstract: This study examines the relationships between several sub-factors of gamification (i.e. fun, rewards, competition, and storytelling) and brand app experiences. The study also examines the moderatin...
21 citations
TL;DR: In this article, the authors investigated self-image, psychological health, and the impact of assistive technology on self-concept and psychological health in 137 children and adolescents with reading difficult.
Abstract: This study investigated self-image, psychological health, and the impact of Assistive Technology (AT) on self-concept and psychological health in 137 children and adolescents with reading difficult ...
16 citations
TL;DR: In this article, the authors examined the experiences of remedial teachers while teaching dyslexic students in the urban hub of Pakistan-Karachi, where they explored assessment related experience.
Abstract: The purpose of this study was to examine the experiences of remedial teachers while teaching dyslexic students in the urban hub of Pakistan—Karachi. The study explored assessment related experience...
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors examined the effect of job crafting on work engagement by using mindfulness mediator variables and found that job crafting had a positive effect on the engagement in work.
Abstract: The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of job crafting on work engagement by using mindfulness (at work) mediator variables. This research was conducted by collecting data from...
TL;DR: Poor time management, planning and organisational skills, as well as a deficit in regulation of emotions may have a negative impact on general self-efficacy and parental sense of competence.
Abstract: Purpose: The aim of the study was to investigate to what extent time management skills are associated with general self-efficacy and parental sense of competence, and if there are any differences b ...
TL;DR: In this paper, the purpose of the study is to investigate females' intention to seek breast cancer screening among females, and the results show that breast cancer incidence rates show a marked increase globally due to the delay on breast screening.
Abstract: Today, breast cancer incidence rates show a marked increase globally due to the delay on breast screening among females. Given that, the purpose of this study is to investigate females’ intention t...
TL;DR: According to as mentioned in this paper, addiction is of varied types and over the years the focus has not only been on the growing issues of addiction but also on how to prevent relapse on recovering clients.
Abstract: Addiction is of varied types and over the years the focus has not only been on the growing issues of addiction but also on how to prevent relapse on recovering clients. According to Buddhist teachi...
TL;DR: The psychological experience of flow has been shown to deliver great benefits in all aspects of life, including work settings as discussed by the authors. But, flow is typically studied at the individual level, even at work settings.
Abstract: Research has shown that the psychological experience of flow delivers great benefits in all aspects of life, including work settings. But, flow is typically studied at the individual level, even th...
TL;DR: The authors explored Iranian EFL learners' reflective writing and the inhibitors which are a deterrent to write reflectively in English as Foreign Language (EFL) learners in Iran. The participants consisted of both English and Iranian learners.
Abstract: The present study explored Iranian EFL (English as Foreign Language) learners’ reflective writing and the inhibitors which are a deterrent to write reflectively. The participants consisted of both ...
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors investigated the relationship between Iranian English foreign language teachers' professional identity and their critical thinking, and found that teachers in Iran are more critical than their English counterparts.
Abstract: The main purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between Iranian English foreign language teachers’ professional identity and their critical thinking. The participants comp...
TL;DR: Considering the increased mental workload in office jobs, the authors evaluated the association between mental workload and musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) by assessing the mediating role of mediators.
Abstract: Considering the increased mental workload in office jobs, this research aimed to evaluate the association between mental workload and musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) by assessing the mediating rol...
TL;DR: The ability to attribute emotional states, beliefs, and intentions to others has been termed Theory of Mind (ToM), mentalizing, and mind reading as discussed by the authors, which has been defined as the ability of attributing emotional states and beliefs to others.
Abstract: The ability to attribute emotional states, beliefs, and intentions to others has been termed Theory of Mind (ToM), mentalizing, and mind reading. The purpose of this study was to find an instrument...
TL;DR: In this article, a study was designed to determine the relationship between the ability of nursing students to use intuition in nursing care and their emotional intelligence levels, and they found that intuition was associated with higher emotional intelligence.
Abstract: This study was designed to determine the relationship between the ability of nursing students to use intuition in nursing care and their emotional intelligence levels. The population of this descri...
TL;DR: It is argued here that automation should not be implemented based solely on what is technologically possible, but instead, human-machine cooperation should be considered and automation adapted accordingly.
Abstract: Due to technological improvements, the vehicle of the future is expected to be autonomous. However, vehicle automation is a matter not only of technology but also of the human behind the wh...
TL;DR: Emotional support has emerged in contemporary research as a significant component to establishing and maintaining close relationships, and is thought to play a critical role in children's developme... as discussed by the authors.
Abstract: Emotional support has emerged in contemporary research as a significant component to establishing and maintaining close relationships, and is thought to play a critical role in children’s developme...
TL;DR: In this article, the authors investigate the effects and consequences of the sexual exploitation of children in the context of human trafficking, and propose a method to investigate it to understand the effects of the human trafficking.
Abstract: Sex trafficking has persisted a social crime that maintains its status despite being unlawful. Since it prevails, there is a need to investigate it to understand the effects and consequences of the...
TL;DR: In this article, psychological theories are brought to bear on complex textual materials in order to provide new perspectives on the formative years (ca. 8 to 11 centuries) of the famous Tib...
Abstract: This contribution brings psychological theories to bear on complex textual materials in order to provide new perspectives on the formative years (ca. eighth to eleventh centuries) of the famous Tib...
TL;DR: The authors suggest that individuals with different attachment styles practice different styles of love, but these do not consider the role of trust, communication, and closeness to the fat person in the relationship.
Abstract: Previous researches suggest that individuals with different attachment styles practice different styles of love, but these do not consider the role of trust, communication, and closeness to the fat...
TL;DR: In this paper, single-case experimental studies are relevant and important to substantiate the effectiveness of behavioral, clinical, and educational interventions, when a baseline trend is present in int...
Abstract: Single-case experimental studies are relevant and important to substantiate the effectiveness of behavioral, clinical, and educational interventions. When a baseline trend is present in int...
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors investigated the relationship between Iranian EFL teachers' Continuing professional development (CPD) and their self-efficacy and found that the participants comprised of 247 participants.
Abstract: The main purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between Iranian EFL teachers’ Continuing professional development (CPD) and their self-efficacy. The participants comprised of 247 ...
TL;DR: The positive findings show that teaching mental health knowledge at the university settings as a universal prevention strategy may be a good option for mental ill health stigma reduction when the mental health status of university students, especially those who are reluctant to seek for help, are sometimes overlooked.
Abstract: Enhanced mental literacy may lead to lesser public and self-stigmatisation and improve help-seeking behaviour. This pilot study examines the efficacy of a mental health course for undergraduate stu...
TL;DR: There is a need to use other intervention methods targeting SCM determinants of condom use and to improve the quality of the assessment tools, to increase condom use towards HIV prevention.
Abstract: Health education alone has a limited impact on HIV prevention programs, possibly because it does not systematically target social and cognitive factors that affect condom use. To systematically eva...