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An Ecological Inquiry on Young People's Suicidal Ideation at University: Individual, Relational and Cultural Factors and Their Interactions. 年轻人大学期间自杀念头的生态学研究：个人、关系和文化因素及其相互作用。

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European Journal of Investigation in Health Psychology and Education Pub Date : 2023-12-25 DOI: 10.3390/ejihpe14010005

Silvana Mabel Nuñez Fadda, Hugo César Ciambelli Romero, Naiara Sophia Gradilla Lizardo, Jorge Alejandro Sánchez Castillón

{"title":"An Ecological Inquiry on Young People's Suicidal Ideation at University: Individual, Relational and Cultural Factors and Their Interactions.","authors":"Silvana Mabel Nuñez Fadda, Hugo César Ciambelli Romero, Naiara Sophia Gradilla Lizardo, Jorge Alejandro Sánchez Castillón","doi":"10.3390/ejihpe14010005","DOIUrl":"10.3390/ejihpe14010005","url":null,"abstract":"To understand the factors related to suicidal ideation in university students, we examined individual and microsystemic variables with an ecological model organizing bidirectional influences between different dimensions. Suicidal ideation, psychological distress, multidimensional self-concept, loneliness, community social support, life satisfaction, family functioning, bullying victimization, and problematic use of virtual social networks were measured in a sample of 376 Mexican university students (67% women) from 18 to 34 years of age (M = 20.8). Data were collected in March 2020, before mandatory confinement for COVID started in Mexico. Discriminant analyses showed that psychological distress, loneliness, self-concept, life satisfaction, family functioning, internet violence/rejection, and informal social support predicted belonging to high or no suicidal ideation groups with 88% accuracy. Only psychological distress and family self-concept predicted suicidal ideation in multilinear regression analyses. There were differences by gender in multilinear regression, with family self-concept significant for women and physical self-concept, but not family self-concept for boys. Conclusions: Early Suicide prevention in universities should include periodic screening of psychological distress, loneliness, and virtual social media use to identify students that need further evaluation and intervention. University-based strategies of mental health promotion that strengthen family relationships and the sense of community, including gender-sensitive orientation, could enhance the effect of protective factors.","PeriodicalId":30631,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Investigation in Health Psychology and Education","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2023-12-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10814907/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139511308","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Physical Activity Time, Alcohol Consumption, Mediterranean Diet, and Anxiety in Education Science Students. 教育科学专业学生的体育活动时间、酒精摄入量、地中海饮食和焦虑。

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European Journal of Investigation in Health Psychology and Education Pub Date : 2023-12-25 DOI: 10.3390/ejihpe14010006

Daniel Sanz-Martín, Félix Zurita-Ortega, Eduardo Melguizo-Ibáñez, José Manuel Alonso-Vargas, Rafael Caracuel-Cáliz, José Luis Ubago-Jiménez

{"title":"Physical Activity Time, Alcohol Consumption, Mediterranean Diet, and Anxiety in Education Science Students.","authors":"Daniel Sanz-Martín, Félix Zurita-Ortega, Eduardo Melguizo-Ibáñez, José Manuel Alonso-Vargas, Rafael Caracuel-Cáliz, José Luis Ubago-Jiménez","doi":"10.3390/ejihpe14010006","DOIUrl":"10.3390/ejihpe14010006","url":null,"abstract":"Student lifestyles change during university. This research aimed to classify university students according to their levels of physical activity, alcohol consumption, adherence to the Mediterranean diet, and anxiety and studied the relationships between the variables using a multigroup equation model according to gender. The sample was composed of 549 participants (M = 23.06; S.D. = 6.22), of whom 409 were women and 140 were men. Validated and adapted instruments such as the Beck Anxiety Inventory, the PREDIMED Questionnaire, and the Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test were used. The data revealed four clusters through Ward's method and the k-means method. Regarding the exploratory model, differences were found in the effects of the variables according to sex. In conclusion, alcohol consumption was positively associated with the Mediterranean diet, and physical activity was negatively associated with the Mediterranean diet and anxiety.","PeriodicalId":30631,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Investigation in Health Psychology and Education","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10813882/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139512617","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Vaccine Hesitancy in Israel: Exploring the Relationships with Vaccination History, Knowledge, and Attitudes towards Influenza Vaccines. 以色列的疫苗犹豫症：探索疫苗接种史、知识和对流感疫苗态度之间的关系。

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European Journal of Investigation in Health Psychology and Education Pub Date : 2023-12-22 DOI: 10.3390/ejihpe14010003

Keren Dopelt, Sophie Yukther, Tatyana Shmukler, Anuar Abudin

{"title":"Vaccine Hesitancy in Israel: Exploring the Relationships with Vaccination History, Knowledge, and Attitudes towards Influenza Vaccines.","authors":"Keren Dopelt, Sophie Yukther, Tatyana Shmukler, Anuar Abudin","doi":"10.3390/ejihpe14010003","DOIUrl":"10.3390/ejihpe14010003","url":null,"abstract":"Influenza vaccination is a highly effective strategy for mitigating all the repercussions of influenza infections. Despite the potential severity of influenza and the accessibility of secure vaccinations, worldwide rates of influenza vaccination continue to be low, particularly among students. This study examines the correlative relationships between influenza vaccine history, knowledge, attitudes toward influenza vaccines, and vaccine hesitancy among college students. To that end, we used an online questionnaire to conduct a cross-sectional study encompassing 610 students. A significant majority of participants reported having experienced influenza (82%), with slightly more than half having received influenza vaccinations in the past (57%). With respect to the current research year, health sciences students exhibited a higher likelihood of either having been vaccinated or intending to receive the vaccine than did their counterparts. Among students who had been vaccinated previously, approximately one-fifth opted for vaccination in the present year (21%). Similarly, 22% of the students whose parents were vaccinated chose to get vaccinated this year. Notable disparities in knowledge about influenza vaccines were observed across various departments, with health sciences students demonstrating the highest levels of awareness. Moreover, a negative relationship was found between knowledge, attitudes, and vaccine hesitancy. These results suggest that targeted lectures by professionals emphasizing vaccine safety and university-hosted events addressing this subject in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, incorporating influenza vaccination stations, could be instrumental in bolstering the vaccination rate.","PeriodicalId":30631,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Investigation in Health Psychology and Education","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10814916/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139512881","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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The Individual Work Performance Questionnaire: Psychometric Properties of the Italian Version. 个人工作绩效问卷：意大利语版本的心理测量特性。

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European Journal of Investigation in Health Psychology and Education Pub Date : 2023-12-22 DOI: 10.3390/ejihpe14010004

Silvia Platania, Martina Morando, Stefania Valeria Gruttadauria, Linda Koopmans

{"title":"The Individual Work Performance Questionnaire: Psychometric Properties of the Italian Version.","authors":"Silvia Platania, Martina Morando, Stefania Valeria Gruttadauria, Linda Koopmans","doi":"10.3390/ejihpe14010004","DOIUrl":"10.3390/ejihpe14010004","url":null,"abstract":"Individual work performance can be defined as individual behaviour capable of generating value and a competitive advantage for the organization. Furthermore, this construct is linked to other fundamental variables that constitute worker well-being, such as job satisfaction and engagement. Although important, a complete measure of individual work performance is still lacking in the Italian context. The objective of this work is to validate the Individual Work Performance Questionnaire (IWPQ) within the Italian organisational context. The IWPQ is a multi-dimensional construct consisting of task performance, contextual performance, and counterproductive work behavior. To investigate the psychometric properties of the Italian IWPQ, 1053 participants were enrolled, whose ages ranged between 19 and 69 years. EFA, CFA, and MCFA analyses were performed to test the structural factors of the IWPQ. The results supported the validity of the IWPQ in the Italian context; the final structure consisted of 17 items. Multigroup confirmatory factor analysis showed that the factor solution was invariant across both gender and occupational categories and found evidence of metric, uniqueness, scalar, and structural invariance. Convergent validity was also tested and demonstrated. Adequate studies on the importance of individual performance can be used to better understand and distinguish the different components affecting performance.","PeriodicalId":30631,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Investigation in Health Psychology and Education","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10814648/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139512699","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Preschool Teachers' Cognitions, Emotions, and Tolerance toward Children's Hypothetical Social Behaviors in the Classroom. 学前教师对儿童在课堂上假想社交行为的认知、情绪和容忍度。

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European Journal of Investigation in Health Psychology and Education Pub Date : 2023-12-20 DOI: 10.3390/ejihpe14010002

Maryse Guedes, Manuela Veríssimo, António J Santos

{"title":"Preschool Teachers' Cognitions, Emotions, and Tolerance toward Children's Hypothetical Social Behaviors in the Classroom.","authors":"Maryse Guedes, Manuela Veríssimo, António J Santos","doi":"10.3390/ejihpe14010002","DOIUrl":"10.3390/ejihpe14010002","url":null,"abstract":"Teachers' tolerance toward children's social behaviors is, in part, guided by teachers' cognitions and emotions. Few studies have examined the associations between teachers' cognitions, emotions, and tolerance toward children's social behaviors. This study aimed to (1) describe the cognitions, emotions, and tolerance of Portuguese preschool teachers toward children's shy, physically and relationally aggressive, rough-and-tumble play, exuberant, and unsociable behaviors at preschool, depending on children's sex; and (2) examine the direct and indirect associations (via teachers' emotions) between teachers' cognitions and tolerance toward children's social behaviors, depending on children's sex. One hundred and seven preschool teachers completed the Child Behaviors Vignettes. Preschool teachers displayed more negative views toward children's physical and relational aggression, reported positive perspectives toward children's rough play and mixed attitudes toward children's exuberance, and differentiated shy from unsociable behaviors. Direct associations between teachers' cognitions and tolerance were found only for physical aggression. Teachers' anticipation of negative peer costs and academic performance appear to exert an indirect influence on teachers' tolerance toward physical aggression and unsociability, via increased levels of worry. These findings highlight the role of teachers' emotions for tolerance toward children's social behaviors and the need to enhance their self-awareness.","PeriodicalId":30631,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Investigation in Health Psychology and Education","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10814695/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139564840","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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The Impact of a School Dog on Children's Social Inclusion and Social Climate in a School Class. 校犬对儿童融入社会和学校班级社交氛围的影响》（The Impact of School Dog on Children's Social Inclusion and Social Climate in a School Class）。

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European Journal of Investigation in Health Psychology and Education Pub Date : 2023-12-19 DOI: 10.3390/ejihpe14010001

Mona M Mombeck, Timm Albers

{"title":"The Impact of a School Dog on Children's Social Inclusion and Social Climate in a School Class.","authors":"Mona M Mombeck, Timm Albers","doi":"10.3390/ejihpe14010001","DOIUrl":"10.3390/ejihpe14010001","url":null,"abstract":"Animal-assisted pedagogy is well known in classroom practice, but scientific evidence of its impact on teaching and learning conditions is still lacking. At the same time, the biggest challenge in education systems worldwide is the social inclusion of students. In a pre-post design, 30 heterogeneous students (16 f/14 m) from four different school classes (grades 5-8) of two secondary schools and one grammar school were interviewed (in a problem-centered interview) about their social inclusion and their social climate in class before and after being taught selected subjects with a school dog for one school term. At the second measurement point, participants were also asked about their perception of animal-assisted pedagogy. The qualitative data analysis (Kuckartz) showed that the presence of a dog leads to an improved social climate, more social integration and to a change in social roles; therefore, we discussed our findings in the context of role theory (Krappmann). In addition, we found that the mutual perception of the other students and the teacher changes to a more positive and friendlier image. Through animal-assisted pedagogy, a new social role is added to the classroom, where caring and bonding are prioritized. Social interaction and norms are influenced and stereotypical and individual roles can be changed. Therefore, animal-assisted pedagogy can be key to promoting social inclusion in the school environment.","PeriodicalId":30631,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Investigation in Health Psychology and Education","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10813843/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139564843","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Prevention of Work Absence Due to Back Pain: A Network Meta-Analysis. 预防背痛导致的缺勤：网络 Meta 分析。

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European Journal of Investigation in Health Psychology and Education Pub Date : 2023-12-10 DOI: 10.3390/ejihpe13120200

Kim-Ngan Thi Ta, Chyi-Huey Bai, Kai-Jen Chuang

{"title":"Prevention of Work Absence Due to Back Pain: A Network Meta-Analysis.","authors":"Kim-Ngan Thi Ta, Chyi-Huey Bai, Kai-Jen Chuang","doi":"10.3390/ejihpe13120200","DOIUrl":"10.3390/ejihpe13120200","url":null,"abstract":"This paper reviewed the most effective strategies for preventing work absence due to back pain (BP) and BP episodes (the number of people reporting back pain). We searched randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of prevention strategies for BP from previous meta-analyses, PubMed, CENTRAL, and Embase and conducted a network meta-analysis. Thirteen RCTs (2033 participants) were included. Low- to high-quality evidence showed that exercise combined with ergonomics, education, back belts, and education combined with ergonomics did not prevent sickness absenteeism or BP episodes. There was moderate-quality evidence that exercise, especially resistance exercise, was the best prevention strategy to reduce the number of people reporting absenteeism due to BP (risk ratio [RR] = 0.10; 95% CI: 0.01 to 0.69). Moderate-quality evidence suggested that resistance and stretching exercises combined with education was the best prevention strategy to reduce pain (RR = 0.80; 95% CI: 0.67 to 0.96) and the number of absenteeism days for BP (standardized mean difference [SMD] = -0.39; 95% CI: -0.77 to -0.02). In conclusion, exercise, especially resistance and stretching exercises, and exercise combined with education were ranked as the best interventions to prevent sickness absenteeism and BP episodes.","PeriodicalId":30631,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Investigation in Health Psychology and Education","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2023-12-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10871117/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138831873","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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The Relationship between Jealousy and Mate Retention Strategies in Romantic Relationships among Women during the COVID-19 Pandemic. 在 COVID-19 大流行期间，女性在恋爱关系中的嫉妒与保留配偶策略之间的关系。

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European Journal of Investigation in Health Psychology and Education Pub Date : 2023-12-08 DOI: 10.3390/ejihpe13120199

Paulina Degiuli, Lea Andreis, Dario Vučenović

{"title":"The Relationship between Jealousy and Mate Retention Strategies in Romantic Relationships among Women during the COVID-19 Pandemic.","authors":"Paulina Degiuli, Lea Andreis, Dario Vučenović","doi":"10.3390/ejihpe13120199","DOIUrl":"10.3390/ejihpe13120199","url":null,"abstract":"Jealousy and mate retention have received attention in research over the last few decades. Despite this, most of the research has examined male jealousy and male mate retention, emphasizing cost-inflicting behavior due to its role in relationships and domestic violence. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between jealousy and all mate retention strategies in romantic relationships among women during the COVID-19 pandemic. The sample consisted of 772 Croatian women aged 19 to 40 who were in a heterosexual relationship at the time. This study was conducted online, and the participants completed the Multidimensional Jealousy Scale and Mate Retention Inventory. The results showed that cognitive, emotional, and behavioral jealousy were positively correlated with all mate retention strategies, which indicates that a stronger experience of jealousy can be expected to result in more frequent use of all partner retention strategies. We also found that all three dimensions of jealousy and relationship length positively predicted both cost-inflicting and benefit-provisioning mate retention behavior, whereas age was a negative predictor of benefit-provisioning behavior only. The findings of this study suggest that, although jealousy can substantially explain interpersonally risky and damaging behavior in relationships, it can also explain affectionate and attentive behavior, to some extent.","PeriodicalId":30631,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Investigation in Health Psychology and Education","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2023-12-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10742941/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138831891","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Subjective Well-Being and Self-Assessed Health of Adolescents: A Longitudinal Cohort Study. 青少年的主观幸福感和自评健康：纵向队列研究

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European Journal of Investigation in Health Psychology and Education Pub Date : 2023-12-04 DOI: 10.3390/ejihpe13120197

Ivica Matić, Vera Musil

{"title":"Subjective Well-Being and Self-Assessed Health of Adolescents: A Longitudinal Cohort Study.","authors":"Ivica Matić, Vera Musil","doi":"10.3390/ejihpe13120197","DOIUrl":"10.3390/ejihpe13120197","url":null,"abstract":"Background: The aim of this study was to investigate the stability and predictors of subjective well-being and self-perceived health in adolescents over a two-year period, focusing on the importance of mental health in overall well-being.Methods: Participants in this longitudinal cohort study were surveyed at the ages of 15 (n = 441) and 17 (n = 354) through questionnaires. The data were analyzed using both descriptive and inferential statistical methods. Hierarchical regression was employed to investigate significant predictors of subjective well-being. The subjective well-being and self-perceived health dimensions showed a consistent level of stability throughout the two-year period of secondary education. Additionally, there was a significant correlation between well-being at the beginning and end of this education period. Furthermore, self-perceived health dimensions, particularly general health, vitality, and mental health, were positively associated with well-being at the end of secondary education, highlighting their role in overall subjective well-being. The regression analysis revealed that self-perceived health factors, notably \"General health\" and \"Mental health\", significantly predicted overall subjective well-being, enhancing the model's explanatory power beyond gender and economic status. Nevertheless, baseline subjective well-being has the strongest predictive effect on final well-being.Conclusions: This study highlights the importance of psychological and health factors, particularly mental health, that affect the overall well-being of adolescents and emphasizes the need to focus on and improve these factors in order to improve subjective well-being.","PeriodicalId":30631,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Investigation in Health Psychology and Education","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2023-12-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10742589/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138831877","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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On the Construct of Functional Psychology's Developmental Theory: Basic Experiences of the Self (BEsS). 论功能心理学发展理论的构建：自我的基本经验（BEsS）。

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European Journal of Investigation in Health Psychology and Education Pub Date : 2023-12-04 DOI: 10.3390/ejihpe13120198

Filippo Dipasquale, Marta Blandini, Raffaele Gueli, Paola Fecarotta, Paola Magnano

{"title":"On the Construct of Functional Psychology's Developmental Theory: Basic Experiences of the Self (BEsS).","authors":"Filippo Dipasquale, Marta Blandini, Raffaele Gueli, Paola Fecarotta, Paola Magnano","doi":"10.3390/ejihpe13120198","DOIUrl":"10.3390/ejihpe13120198","url":null,"abstract":"According to the neo-functional developmental theory, newborns and infants exhibit complex psycho-bodily functioning. The Basic Experiences of the Self (BEsS) refer to how they fulfil their essential life needs by organising their psycho-bodily functions in a typical configuration. As part of our research study, we developed a prototype psychometric tool called the BEsS Assessment Form (BAF) to assess the BEsS in infants aged zero to three years. We collected video recordings of their spontaneous behaviour and used the BAF to evaluate function polarity. In the BAF, thirty pairs of words represent functions in their dyadic polarity. To estimate the level of function polarity, we used the Osgood semantic differential scale, which ranges from seven to one. The study's results confirm that functions can be assessed by grading along the opposite polarity spectrum. Moreover, in accordance with the theory, the functions can be grouped into four domains: the emotional, postural motor, physiological, and cognitive-symbolic planes. Our findings suggest that the characteristics of BEsS are significantly influenced by the activation of the physiological and postural motor functions, which are related to the early regulation of the autonomic nervous system and can be used to evaluate infant arousal.","PeriodicalId":30631,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Investigation in Health Psychology and Education","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2023-12-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10742788/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138831872","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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