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{"title":"Adapting Psychiatric Approaches to the Needs of Vulnerable Populations: A Qualitative Analysis.","authors":"Pascale Besson, Lison Gagné, Bastian Bertulies-Esposito, Alexandre Hudon","doi":"10.3390/ejihpe15030030","DOIUrl":"10.3390/ejihpe15030030","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Marginalized populations face significant barriers to mental health care, such as stigma, poverty, and limited access to adapted services, with conventional psychiatric approaches often falling short. This study aimed to explore how psychiatric care can be adapted to better meet the needs of vulnerable populations. Data were collected from psychiatry residents, psychiatrists, and community organization staff during a course on vulnerable populations, using semi-structured discussions and analyzed through grounded theory with iterative coding. Seven main themes emerged: (1) barriers and needs of vulnerable populations, highlighting challenges like homelessness and stigma; (2) psychiatric interventions and flexible approaches, emphasizing tailored care; (3) collaboration with community organizations, focusing on partnerships to improve care access; (4) ethical approach and respect for rights, ensuring dignity in treatment; (5) specific populations and associated challenges, addressing the needs of groups like LGBTQ+ youth and migrants; (6) intervention and support models, such as proximity-based care and post-hospitalization follow-up; (7) innovation and evolution of practices, focusing on research and institutional adaptations. This study emphasizes the need for personalized, intersectoral care, recommending improved collaboration, flexible models, and greater clinical exposure, with future research exploring how psychiatric education can better prepare clinicians to work with marginalized groups.</p>","PeriodicalId":30631,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Investigation in Health Psychology and Education","volume":"15 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11941538/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143711545","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}

{"title":"Interventions Through Music and Interpersonal Synchrony That Enhance Prosocial Behavior: A Systematic Review.","authors":"Mireia Pardo-Olmos, Manuel Martí-Vilar, Sergio Hidalgo-Fuentes, Javier Cabedo-Peris","doi":"10.3390/ejihpe15030029","DOIUrl":"10.3390/ejihpe15030029","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Prosociality is essential in human interactions, characterized by voluntary behaviors aimed at benefiting others. Promoting such behaviors is indispensable for human relationships. Studies have demonstrated positive effects of interpersonal synchrony interventions through musical sessions. Some authors suggest that the joint creation of music facilitates prosocial behaviors (PB). This review aims to determine whether evidence supports the idea that participation in a musical interpersonal synchrony experience improves PB. A systematic review of 12 selected articles was conducted. The search was carried out in databases such as WoS, Scopus, PubMed, Dialnet, Elsevier, and Eric. Results indicate that music, as a tool, creates an optimal environment for mimesis and group participation, which can enhance prosociality. Controlling variables such as sample size, population type, measurement instruments, techniques, and session design is necessary for future research. It is concluded that interpersonal synchrony through music appears to improve prosociality, although more robust studies are required.</p>","PeriodicalId":30631,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Investigation in Health Psychology and Education","volume":"15 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11941555/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143711557","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}

{"title":"Italian Validation and Psychometric Properties of the New Work Values Scale.","authors":"Lavinia Cicero, Carlotta Catania, Adriano Russo, Andrea Zammitti, Angela Russo, Giuseppe Santisi","doi":"10.3390/ejihpe15030028","DOIUrl":"10.3390/ejihpe15030028","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The construction of a fulfilling career and the people management processes within organizations, like the selection of personnel, require a multidisciplinary approach that takes into account psychological, social, and cultural factors. Various concepts have been suggested to explain work motivations and organizational outcomes, including work values. Work values can encompass individual preferences, as well as moral standards and social norms. This broad definition has led to a variety of work value measurement instruments. One brief and cutting-edge measure that integrates different approaches is the New Work Values Scale (NWVS). The aim of this study was to validate the Italian form of this measure (NWVS-I). A sample of 397 Italian adults from 19 to 66 years of age (M = 30.78, SD = 13.38) participated in the study and completed both the New Work Values Scale-Italian form (NWVS-I) and the Portraits Value Questionnaire (PVQ). First, we evaluated the structure of the New Work Values Scale-Italian form (NWVS-I) through confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), followed by a concurrent validity analysis correlating the dimensions of the New Work Values Scale-Italian form (NWVS-I) with those assessed by the Portraits Value Questionnaire (PVQ). We also tested gender invariance. The results confirmed the factor structure of the scale and its validity in the Italian context. The New Work Values Scale-Italian form (NWVS-I) is a useful measure in understanding the work values of individuals in the Italian context. This measure can be used for a wide range of applications, contributing to promoting greater awareness of one's values and facilitating career choices, personnel selection, and people management aligned with a vision of sustainable organizational development.</p>","PeriodicalId":30631,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Investigation in Health Psychology and Education","volume":"15 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11941740/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143711559","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}

{"title":"The Impact of Social Determinants of Health, Health Resources, and Environmental Factors on Infant Mortality Rates in Three Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Countries.","authors":"Moossa Amur Nasser Al Saidi, Rawaa Abubakr Abuelgassim Eltayib, Anak Agung Bagus Wirayuda, Hana Harib Al Sumri, Moon Fai Chan","doi":"10.3390/ejihpe15030026","DOIUrl":"10.3390/ejihpe15030026","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Worldwide, there has been a notable decline in the infant mortality rate (IMR) in the last 20 years. Regionally, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries echo the global trends to a certain extent. This study aims to explore the impact of social determinants of health (SDOH), health resources (HRS), and environmental (ENV) factors on the IMR in Bahrain, Qatar, and Kuwait. It is a retrospective time-series study using yearly data from 1990 to 2022. Partial Least Square Structural Equation Model (PLS-SEM) was utilized to construct an exploratory model of the IMR for each country. The results showed that SDOH, HRS, and ENV factors influenced IMRs in three GCC countries. In all three countries' models, only HRS exerted a direct effect on the IMR (Bahrain: -0.966, 95% CI -0.987 to -0.949; Kuwait: -0.939, 95% CI -0.979 to -0.909; and Qatar: -0.941, 95% CI -0.976 to -0.910). On the other hand, ENV factors and SDOH only influenced the IMR indirectly and negatively. Their beta coefficients ranged from -0.745 to -0.805 for ENV factors and -0.815 to -0.876 for SDOH. This study emphasizes the importance of adopting multi-faceted public health strategies that focus on improving socioeconomic conditions, expanding healthcare resources, and reducing environmental degradation. By adopting these multi-dimensional approaches, Bahrain, Qatar, and Kuwait can continue to progress in reducing IMRs and improving overall public health outcomes.</p>","PeriodicalId":30631,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Investigation in Health Psychology and Education","volume":"15 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11941002/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143711017","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}

{"title":"Exploring the Factor Structure of Criminogenic Cognitions in Incarcerated Males: Psychometric Evaluation of the Criminogenic Cognitions Scale (CCS).","authors":"Teresa Pereira, Catarina Oliveira, Miguel Basto-Pereira","doi":"10.3390/ejihpe15030027","DOIUrl":"10.3390/ejihpe15030027","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Despite the importance of criminogenic thinking in addressing criminal behavior, validated instruments to measure these cognitions in Portuguese forensic settings are scarce. Therefore, the main aim of this study was to explore the psychometric properties of the Criminogenic Cognitions Scale (CCS) in a sample of 364 Portuguese incarcerated males (<i>M</i>_age = 37.88, <i>SD</i> = 10.88). An exploratory factor analysis was conducted, indicating a 15-item, two-factor structure (KMO = 0.82; Bartlett's test, χ² = 1841.2, <i>df</i> = 105, <i>p</i> < 0.001). The CCS dimensions, comprising Short-Term Orientation and Responsibility Evasion and Authority Resistance, demonstrated satisfactory psychometric properties, including convergent validity with antisocial traits, moral disengagement, and self-control dimensions, as well as internal consistency (omega coefficient = 0.60-0.77; composite reliability = 74-91; coefficient H = 89-95), and sensitivity of items. The CCS is a valuable tool within prison settings for assessing criminogenic thinking patterns, supporting risk assessment, the development of targeted rehabilitation programs, and monitoring cognitive changes over time to reduce recidivism, thereby promoting inmates' safer reintegration into society. Overall, our findings suggest the CCS is a promising tool for assessing criminogenic cognitions in the forensic Portuguese population.</p>","PeriodicalId":30631,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Investigation in Health Psychology and Education","volume":"15 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11941152/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143711550","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}

{"title":"The Role of Copper Intake in Bone Health: A Quantitative Analysis in Postmenopausal Spanish Women.","authors":"María Luz Canal-Macías, Luis Manuel Puerto-Parejo, Jesús María Lavado-García, Raúl Roncero-Martín, Juan Diego Pedrera-Zamorano, Fidel López-Espuela, Purificación Rey-Sánchez, Antonio Sánchez-Fernández, José M Morán","doi":"10.3390/ejihpe15020025","DOIUrl":"10.3390/ejihpe15020025","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>(1) Background: Copper is a crucial trace element which is vital to growth and development and is especially important in bone health. Copper intake is now the focus of much broader research beyond its associations with nail growth, looking at copper's potential in contributing to bone integrity to prevent a high risk of osteoporosis as well. (2) Methods: This study included postmenopausal women from a larger longitudinal study conducted between 2019 and 2022. Bone health was assessed using three quantitative techniques: heel QUS, DXA and pQCT. Copper intake was evaluated using a 131-item, 7-day food frequency questionnaire. Data from these assessments were used to analyze the relationship between copper intake and bone health. (3) Results: In the unadjusted multiple linear regression model, associations were found between copper intake levels and both BUA (dB/MHz) and pQCT cortical + subcortical density (mg/cm³), with copper intake acting as a negative predictor in both instances. However, these associations lost statistical significance after adjusting for participant age and weight. No further associations were identified for the other parameters assessed. (4) We conclude that our study does not reveal an association between copper intake and bone health in postmenopausal Spanish women.</p>","PeriodicalId":30631,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Investigation in Health Psychology and Education","volume":"15 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11853780/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143493815","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}

{"title":"Development and Validation of the War Worry Scale (WWS) in a Sample of Italian Young Adults: An Instrument to Assess Worry About War in Non-War-Torn Environments.","authors":"Giorgio Maria Regnoli, Anna Parola, Barbara De Rosa","doi":"10.3390/ejihpe15020024","DOIUrl":"10.3390/ejihpe15020024","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The expansion of wars around the world fosters a macrosocial stress with multilevel effects that also affect the mental health of populations not directly involved, in particular of evolutionary targets in delicate transition. The present study describes the process of development, validation, and evaluation of the psychometric properties of the War Worry Scale (WWS), an instrument that explores the psychological impact of war in contexts not directly involved and, in particular, in the target population of young Italian adults. The process of construct definition and item generation of the WWS is presented here and then verified in Study I, which, using a sample of 250 young adults (40.4% male and 59.6% female), describes the exploration of the factor structure of the instrument through exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and presents preliminary psychometric properties. An independent sample of 500 young adults (39.4% male; 60.6% female) was recruited for Study II, which describes the results of confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) supporting the second-order structure with two first-order dimensions, Worry about the Present (WWP) and Worry about the Future (WWF), composed of 10 items (5 per dimension). The internal consistency of the WWS, convergent, discriminant, and concurrent validity with other validated measures, and measurement invariance between males and females are further described. Finally, significant differences in the levels of Worry about War are found in relation to several sociodemographic variables, i.e., gender, occupational status, relationship status, and political orientation. Overall, the results of Studies I and II confirm the validity, robustness, and reliability of the War Worry Scale.</p>","PeriodicalId":30631,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Investigation in Health Psychology and Education","volume":"15 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11853760/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143493832","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}

{"title":"Cutting into the Mirror: Association of Body Image Concerns with Non-Suicidal Self-Injury in Adolescents and Young Adults with Eating Disorders.","authors":"Francesco Maria Piarulli, Anna Margari, Francesco Margari, Emilia Matera, Giuseppina Viola, Claudia Maiorano, Gabriele De Agazio, Fabio Tarantino, Valeria Carruolo, Maria Giuseppina Petruzzelli","doi":"10.3390/ejihpe15020023","DOIUrl":"10.3390/ejihpe15020023","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) is a transdiagnostic behavior often found in patients with eating disorders (EDs). Both conditions plateau in adolescence and share psychopathological traits. Our study focuses on body image concerns, a complex psychopathological construct associated with both NSSI and ED, as a shared risk factor between the two. This study included 73 participants aged 14-24 recruited from the Eating Disorders Day Hospital, University Hospital of Bari, Italy, divided into two groups: those with an ED and NSSI (ED + NSSI) and those with an ED without NSSI (ED-only). Using standardized assessments such as clinical and demographical data, the Body Uneasiness Test (BUT-a), and the Eating Disorder Inventory (EDI-2), this study found that the ED + NSSI group exhibited significantly higher body image concerns in all main scales and subscales of BUT-a and EDI-2. Moreover, the ED + NSSI group presented higher scores on psychopathological traits associated with a more severe ED, namely Ineffectiveness, Social Insecurity, and Asceticism. Finally, patients in the ED + NSSI group were diagnosed with a higher degree of depressive disorders. These findings highlight significant associations between body image concerns and NSSI in patients with an ED, also showing a higher risk of psychiatric comorbidities and a more severe ED profile in these patients.</p>","PeriodicalId":30631,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Investigation in Health Psychology and Education","volume":"15 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11854202/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143493828","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}

{"title":"Self-Esteem and Feelings of Inferiority and Superiority Among Athletes and Non-Athletes.","authors":"Stanislava Stoyanova, Nikolay Ivantchev","doi":"10.3390/ejihpe15020022","DOIUrl":"10.3390/ejihpe15020022","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Self-esteem is a central part of personality, related to self-perceptions and evaluation of oneself compared to other people. Self-esteem could be global self-esteem, concerning the whole personality, or partial self-esteem, concerning the different aspects of personality and performance. Global self-esteem, as well as feelings of inferiority and supremacy, were compared among 197 athletes and 198 non-athletes in Bulgaria based on three self-reported questionnaires-the inferiority complex shortened scale COMPIN-10, the superiority complex shortened scale SUCOMP-10, and the single-item self-esteem scale. It was found that the athletes had significantly higher self-esteem and more strongly expressed feelings of superiority, as well as fewer experienced feelings of inferiority than the non-athletes. This may be due to athletes' achievements and their recognition by society, as well as the social image imposed by media as rich, successful, and representatives of their country. High self-esteem is necessary for athletes to be confident in their ability to perform well during sports competitions. More years of sport experience correlated with a decrease in inferiority feelings and an increase in self-esteem. There were not any statistically significant differences between the athletes practicing individual sports and the athletes practicing team sports in their inferiority feelings, superiority feelings, or self-esteem.</p>","PeriodicalId":30631,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Investigation in Health Psychology and Education","volume":"15 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11854235/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143493814","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}

{"title":"Association Between the Information Environment, Knowledge, Perceived Lack of Information, and Uptake of the HPV Vaccine in Female and Male Undergraduate Students in Belgrade, Serbia.","authors":"Stefan Mandić-Rajčević, Vida Jeremić Stojković, Mila Paunić, Snežana Stojanović Ristić, Marija Obradović, Dejana Vuković, Smiljana Cvjetković","doi":"10.3390/ejihpe15020021","DOIUrl":"10.3390/ejihpe15020021","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The aim of this study was to assess the association between the use of and trust in sources of information, knowledge about human papillomavirus (HPV) and vaccines against it, perceived lack of information, and the decision to receive the HPV vaccine in undergraduate students in Belgrade. The sample of this cross-sectional study included students aged 18 to 27 who received the second dose of the HPV vaccine or used other services of the general medicine department at the Institute for Students' Health of Belgrade during the period June-July 2024. The research instrument was a questionnaire consisting of socio-demographic data, information environment (sources of information, trust in sources of information, as well as questions related to perceived lack of information), knowledge about HPV and HPV vaccines, and vaccination status. Participants filled out an online questionnaire created on the RedCap platform of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, which they accessed via a QR code. Hierarchical logistic regression was used to assess the association between vaccine status and socio-demographic characteristics, use and trust in information sources, knowledge, and perceived lack of information. Of the 603 participants who filled out the questionnaire completely, 78.6% were vaccinated against HPV. Key factors associated with vaccine uptake were female gender (OR = 2.33, <i>p</i> < 0.05), use of scientific literature (OR = 1.40, <i>p</i> < 0.05) and family as a source of information (OR = 1.37, <i>p</i> < 0.01), less frequent use of regional TV channels (OR = 0.76, <i>p</i> < 0.05), higher level of knowledge (OR = 1.43, <i>p</i> < 0.01), and lower perceived lack of information (OR = 0.50, <i>p</i> < 0.01). These variables explained 41% of variability in vaccine uptake in the multivariate hierarchical logistic regression model. Exposure to and trust in sources of information were significantly associated with knowledge about HPV and HPV vaccination, as well as with the perceived lack of information regarding HPV vaccination, and were the most significant determinants of the decision to accept HPV vaccine in the student population.</p>","PeriodicalId":30631,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Investigation in Health Psychology and Education","volume":"15 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11854145/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143493805","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}