PsyPag QuarterlyPub Date : 2020-06-01DOI: 10.53841/bpspag.2020.1.115.11
Lauren McSorley
{"title":"The role of personality characteristics in postnatal depression","authors":"Lauren McSorley","doi":"10.53841/bpspag.2020.1.115.11","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.53841/bpspag.2020.1.115.11","url":null,"abstract":"This study aimed to investigate the role of personality factors in predicting risk levels of suffering from postnatal depression. One-hundred and twenty-four female participants with an infant under 12 months of age completed the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS), the Vulnerability Personality Style Questionnaire (VPSQ) and the Self-Compassion Short form (SCS-SF). VPSQ scores showed a significant positive correlation with scores of depressive symptoms. Scores of self-compassion showed a strong negative correlation with depressive symptoms. Regression analysis confirmed the strong predictive value of self-compassion in depressive symptoms. Limitations include reliance on self-report measures and the single point time testing during the postnatal period.","PeriodicalId":166013,"journal":{"name":"PsyPag Quarterly","volume":"10 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126833299","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
PsyPag QuarterlyPub Date : 2020-03-01DOI: 10.53841/bpspag.2020.1.114.9
M. E. Wright
{"title":"Busting the myths of functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)","authors":"M. E. Wright","doi":"10.53841/bpspag.2020.1.114.9","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.53841/bpspag.2020.1.114.9","url":null,"abstract":"For almost 30 years, functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) has made a splash in neuroscientific fields, contributing to cognitive, social and sensory domains. But with fMRI being used to support big claims about the nature of our brains, it is important to consider how much fMRI can tell us about brain activity and why a more careful approach is needed. This introduction article will attempt to debunk some big myths of fMRI often seen in scientific reporting, in the hopes of promoting a more nuanced understanding of this revolutionary but complex technology.","PeriodicalId":166013,"journal":{"name":"PsyPag Quarterly","volume":"25 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127517008","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
PsyPag QuarterlyPub Date : 2020-03-01DOI: 10.53841/bpspag.2020.1.114.38
Beatrice Hayes, Alex Lloyd
{"title":"A practical guide for data collection in schools","authors":"Beatrice Hayes, Alex Lloyd","doi":"10.53841/bpspag.2020.1.114.38","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.53841/bpspag.2020.1.114.38","url":null,"abstract":"Collecting data in schools can be a valuable recruitment strategy for researchers testing children and adolescents. However, this can present several logistical challenges, from making initial contact to collecting data once inside the school. This article provides a practical guide to data collection in schools, based on the experiences of two researchers who test in schools and have previously worked in school settings.","PeriodicalId":166013,"journal":{"name":"PsyPag Quarterly","volume":"2006 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131634883","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
PsyPag QuarterlyPub Date : 2020-03-01DOI: 10.53841/bpspag.2020.1.114.35
Dawn Armstrong
{"title":"From MSc to QSEP: A reflection on levels of active development","authors":"Dawn Armstrong","doi":"10.53841/bpspag.2020.1.114.35","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.53841/bpspag.2020.1.114.35","url":null,"abstract":"Trainee sport and exercise psychologists are encouraged to undertake continuing professional development (CPD) to contribute to their competencies for British Psychological Society (BPS) Stage 2 qualification and Chartered membership. As a result, the process is often rigid and influenced by external motives as it is always seen as ‘evidence’ of commitment to one’s development. This reflective piece seeks to demonstrate the unsung development that we often take for granted as it is often occurs at three levels: personal, semi-professional and professional from postgraduate study to Qualification in Sport and Exercise Psychology (QSEP).","PeriodicalId":166013,"journal":{"name":"PsyPag Quarterly","volume":"211 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124149663","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
PsyPag QuarterlyPub Date : 2020-03-01DOI: 10.53841/bpspag.2020.1.114.13
S. Sitrava
{"title":"A critical analysis of mentalisation-based treatment","authors":"S. Sitrava","doi":"10.53841/bpspag.2020.1.114.13","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.53841/bpspag.2020.1.114.13","url":null,"abstract":"In this critical analysis, the theoretical background of mentalisation-based treatment is explained and discussed in the light of the other prominent theories, such as Bion’s (1962) object relations theory, theory of mind (Flavell et al., 1993), developmental psychopathology and attachment from Winnicott’s (1971) perspective. Moreover, the common grounds and the differences between each prominent theory and mentalisation are also discussed. Furthermore, the clinical implementations of the mentalisation-based treatment are presented and discussed.","PeriodicalId":166013,"journal":{"name":"PsyPag Quarterly","volume":"3 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133960438","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
PsyPag QuarterlyPub Date : 2020-03-01DOI: 10.53841/bpspag.2020.1.114.44
Rachael Lickley
{"title":"My first pre-registration: Hints and tips on how to implement pre-registration in your PhD","authors":"Rachael Lickley","doi":"10.53841/bpspag.2020.1.114.44","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.53841/bpspag.2020.1.114.44","url":null,"abstract":"‘Pre-registration is hard, and worthwhile… [and] improves with practice’(Nosek et al., 2019, pp.815–816)Pre-registration is one of the many new research practices brought in by the wave of open science to increase the integrity, transparency and reliability of scientific research. With the buzz around integrating pre-registration into our research practices and the piling list of new things to learn as a PhD student, it can be quite daunting to complete your first pre-registration. Here are some hints and tips on how to practically approach your first pre-registration that will hopefully show you it is both achievable and worth the investment.","PeriodicalId":166013,"journal":{"name":"PsyPag Quarterly","volume":"12 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130032947","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
PsyPag QuarterlyPub Date : 2020-03-01DOI: 10.53841/bpspag.2020.1.114.48
Lizzie Collins
{"title":"Society for the Improvement of Psychological Science Annual Conference 2019","authors":"Lizzie Collins","doi":"10.53841/bpspag.2020.1.114.48","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.53841/bpspag.2020.1.114.48","url":null,"abstract":"Earlier this year, the Society for the Improvement of Psychological Science (SIPS) Annual Conference was held in Europe (Rotterdam) for the first time. In this conference review I describe my experience at this very unusual ‘unconference’, where endless opportunities to learn, develop, debate and collaborate were available. I have never had such an interesting or valuable conference experience which will directly improve my research and my future academic career. Anyone with an interest in open science or improving the quality of their own research would benefit hugely from engaging with the SIPS community and attending the next annual conference.","PeriodicalId":166013,"journal":{"name":"PsyPag Quarterly","volume":"48 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121746338","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
PsyPag QuarterlyPub Date : 2020-03-01DOI: 10.53841/bpspag.2020.1.114.5
Kirsty Macdonald
{"title":"The hexaflex of assistant psychology","authors":"Kirsty Macdonald","doi":"10.53841/bpspag.2020.1.114.5","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.53841/bpspag.2020.1.114.5","url":null,"abstract":"This article explores the acceptance and commitment therapy hexaflex in the context of an assistant psychologist aspiring to pursue a career in clinical psychology. The piece aims to highlight the resilience required and challenges that may be faced during this journey. I explore each corner of the hexaflex, often describing my experience becoming ‘stuck’. However, I am able to reflect on the skills I have developed throughout my career and doctorate of clinical psychology application journey, which have allowed me to move towards gaining psychological flexibility and acceptance of my current situation.","PeriodicalId":166013,"journal":{"name":"PsyPag Quarterly","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128725536","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
PsyPag QuarterlyPub Date : 2020-03-01DOI: 10.53841/bpspag.2020.1.114.51
Michelle Newman
{"title":"What next? A catch up with the 2019 PsyPAG Award winners","authors":"Michelle Newman","doi":"10.53841/bpspag.2020.1.114.51","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.53841/bpspag.2020.1.114.51","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":166013,"journal":{"name":"PsyPag Quarterly","volume":" 28","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"113947553","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
PsyPag QuarterlyPub Date : 2020-01-27DOI: 10.53841/bpspag.2020.1.114.27
Raluca-Maria Parfenov, Stacey A. Bedwell
{"title":"The influence of individuals diagnosed with Autism on their siblings’ level of empathy and pro-social behaviour","authors":"Raluca-Maria Parfenov, Stacey A. Bedwell","doi":"10.53841/bpspag.2020.1.114.27","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.53841/bpspag.2020.1.114.27","url":null,"abstract":"Sibling relationships are a primary source of intrapersonal and interpersonal development (Knott et al., 1995). Based on social learning theory (Bandura, 1971), McHale et al. (2016) stated that individuals with autistic siblings develop strong empathetic feelings and prosocial behaviours towards them. The current study is the first one to analyse the influence of neurotypical individuals and individuals diagnosed with autism on their siblings’ levels of empathy and pro-social behaviour towards others. One hundred and twenty-three adult participants, with either neurotypical (N = 71) or autistic siblings (N = 52), completed two questionnaires, the Empathy Quotient (Baron-Cohen & Wheelwright, 2004) and the Helping Attitude Scale (Nickell, 1998). As hypothesised, the participants with siblings diagnosed with autism presented higher levels of both empathy and pro-social behaviour towards others.","PeriodicalId":166013,"journal":{"name":"PsyPag Quarterly","volume":"184 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-01-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132451416","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}