Article
Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
Panteleimon Ekkekakis, Zachary Zenko, Spyridoula Vazou
Summary: Research has developed the AFFEXX questionnaire to assess the impact of affective exercise experiences on exercise motivation, showing that attraction is positively correlated with self-reported vigorous and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity, and explains an additional 11-12% and 6-7% of variance.
PSYCHOLOGY OF SPORT AND EXERCISE
(2021)
Article
Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence
Amir Naser, Onder Aydemir
Summary: Electroencephalography (EEG) was used to measure brain reactions to different odors. Various features such as Hilbert transform and spectrogram image were tested to classify EEG signals during the imagination of pleasant and unpleasant odors. The results showed that Hilbert Transform-based features have great potential for classification, achieving an average accuracy of 87.75% with a k-nearest neighbor classifier.
NEURAL COMPUTING & APPLICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Rui Sun, Wai Kai Hou, Bryant P. H. Hui, Nicolson Yat-Fan Siu, Tiarah Engels, Disa A. Sauter
Summary: This study found cultural differences in the perception and evaluation of positive emotions. Positivity was more important for Dutch participants, while arousal and social engagement mattered more in Hong Kong for societal evaluations.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
David Byrd, Zsuzsanna Abrams
Summary: This paper discusses the role of emotions in second language writing and applies the EMPATHICS model to teaching practice. It emphasizes the potential of positive psychology in fostering better learning outcomes and provides suggestions for task design in writing.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Hiroto Tanaka, Yasuaki Kazuta, Yasushi Naruse, Yukihiro Tominari, Hiroaki Umehara, Yoshiyuki Sowa, Takashi Sagawa, Kazuhiro Oiwa, Masato Okada, Ikuro Kawagishi, Hiroaki Kojima
Summary: Chemical sensing is crucial for the survival of organisms. Bacterial chemotaxis regulates flagellar rotation direction based on chemical signals, and can determine the favorability of chemicals. An experimental setup and statistical framework were used to monitor and extract information on chemical stimuli from the responses of bacteria. This research provides a basis for developing novel bio-inspired sensors to detect a wider range of chemicals.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Yingna Wang, Mateusz Marecki
Summary: PP 2.0 focuses on the complementary relationship between positive and negative psychology in social contexts, aiming to enhance optimal learning outcomes. The study found that students' positive emotions can transcend negative emotions and impact their engagement in language learning, improving understanding of emotional experiences in second language acquisition.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Hui Dong, Wei Li, Di Ye
Summary: This study reviews the concepts, theories, and previous research on emotion in educational contexts, focusing on the importance of teachers' positive mood, hope, and academic buoyancy. It also provides practical implications for EFL teachers, students, and policy-makers, and offers research suggestions for future studies.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Business, Finance
Marinela Adriana Finta
Summary: The study examines how Japan's Monetary Policy Meeting releases affect the intraday dynamics of the Nikkei Stock Average Volatility Index and its futures in different weather conditions. It shows that Japanese equities' implied volatility and futures decline significantly when the temperature is pleasant during the release, with the decline lasting longer and exhibiting greater variation on cold days. Additionally, the study highlights the economic profits and losses that can be achieved by trading Nikkei VI futures based on the reaction to Japanese monetary policy releases during pleasant and unpleasant weather days.
PACIFIC-BASIN FINANCE JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Tania Moretta, Simone Messerotti Benvenuti
Summary: Despite evidence of abnormal affective processing as a key correlate of depression, this study is the first to investigate the specific attentional mechanisms underlying emotional processing in individuals with familial risk for depression. The results showed that individuals with familial risk for depression had reduced brain activity and heart rate deceleration in response to pleasant and unpleasant stimuli, indicating potential vulnerability factors for the development of the disorder.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence
Alberto Greco, Gaetano Valenza, Enzo Pasquale Scilingo
Summary: This study investigated the impact of emotion regulation on pleasant and unpleasant stimuli using EEG, revealing that functional connectivity in high frequency bands is most sensitive to arousal modulation. Short-range connections in the frontal regions weakened with increased arousal level, while long-range connections were enhanced. The most significant valence-dependent changes were found at intermediate arousing elicitations. An automatic valence classifier achieved a recognition accuracy of up to 86.37 percent.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON AFFECTIVE COMPUTING
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Leopold Helmut Otto Roth, Anton-Rupert Laireiter
Summary: The study reexamined the factor structure of the top 10 positive emotions proposed by Barbara Fredrickson and found statistical evidence supporting a single factor model of these 10 emotions. Possible reasons for the deviating results were discussed, as well as the theoretical significance to various subfields in Positive Psychology. The special role of awe in the study and its implications for further research in the field were also discussed.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Paula da Costa Ferreira, Ana Margarida Veiga Simao, Nadia Pereira
Summary: This study investigates the role of emotions and beliefs in the relationship between bystanders' personal moral beliefs and their behavioral intentions in cyberbullying. The results show that unpleasant emotions mediate personal moral beliefs and bystanders' intentions to help cybervictims.
Article
Psychology, Biological
David M. Lydon-Staley, Dale Zhou, Ann Sizemore Blevins, Perry Zurn, Danielle S. Bassett
Summary: Researchers examined intrinsic information seeking and found that individuals who seek to eliminate knowledge gaps tend to return to previously visited concepts. Using a historico-philosophical taxonomy and a knowledge network building framework, they captured participants' information-seeking styles while exploring Wikipedia.
NATURE HUMAN BEHAVIOUR
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Andres Sanchez-Comas, Kare Synnes, Diego Molina-Estren, Alexander Troncoso-Palacio, Zhoe Comas-Gonzalez
Summary: This study aimed to explore the measurement and correlation analysis of stress responses under different stimuli through galvanic skin response, finding that the left fingers and inner side of the right foot are the most promising sites for measuring galvanic skin response.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Quanzhi Feng, Hui Liu, Hui Zhang, Yi Liu, Huihong Zhang, Yuying Zhou, Gang Liu, Tong Han
Summary: Studies have shown significant differences in brain activation and respiratory behavior in AD patients compared to normal controls after inhaling pleasant and unpleasant odors. Therefore, olfactory fMRI using both pleasant and unpleasant odor stimulation can provide more objective information regarding olfactory impairment associated with AD compared to using pleasant odor stimulation alone.
FRONTIERS IN NEUROLOGY
(2021)
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Lili J. Judd, Jessica G. Mills, Mark S. Allen
Summary: This study found no association between altruistic behavior and indices of mating success in humans. The results are inconsistent with previous findings and further research is needed to determine whether altruism has an impact on mating success in different cultural contexts.
EVOLUTIONARY BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Applied
Georgia Baker, Mark S. Allen
Summary: The study tested the effects of attractiveness, sex, and race on perceptions of candidate strength in a job recruitment task. Results showed that attractiveness did not have a significant effect, but there was an interaction between target attractiveness and race, where attractive/White candidates were more likely to be invited for interview. Race also had a significant main effect, with Black candidates being rated as stronger and more likely to be interviewed.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SELECTION AND ASSESSMENT
(2023)
Article
Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
Zoe Louise Moffat, Paul Joseph McCarthy, Lindsey Burns, Bryan McCann
Summary: Life-span perspectives are important in understanding development in clients, but how to integrate these approaches in sport and exercise contexts is not well-documented. Considering clients' developmental stage is crucial in professional practice. We discuss how we used the life-span approach with James, a youth sport athlete with choking difficulties, to determine the appropriateness of intervention and recognize the psychologist's bias and experience.
SPORT PSYCHOLOGIST
(2023)
Review
Plant Sciences
Maria J. Fernandez de Osso Fuentes, Brendan J. Keegan, Marc Jones, Tadhg MacIntyre
Summary: Technology implementations in urban environments can enhance nature-based solutions and reshape community experiences. This study reviews existing literature and explores the associations between digital placemaking, mental health, wellbeing impact, and the use of green and blue spaces. The findings highlight the potential impact of digital placemaking practices on citizens' wellbeing and mental health.
URBAN FORESTRY & URBAN GREENING
(2023)
Review
Urology & Nephrology
Mark S. Allen, Rita C. Tostes
Summary: This article provides a comprehensive overview of research on cigarette smoking and erectile dysfunction (ED), focusing on pathophysiology, e-cigarettes, and smoking cessation. It shows that smoking is associated with ED and can damage the endothelium and erectile processes. Quitting smoking can improve erectile function, and e-cigarettes may have less harmful effects on ED compared to conventional cigarettes.
SEXUAL MEDICINE REVIEWS
(2023)
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Mark S. Allen, Davina A. Robson, Mandira Mishra, Sylvain Laborde
Summary: Previous research on the role of altruism in mating success has produced inconsistent findings. This study aimed to test the relationship between altruism (charity/volunteer work) and number of offspring. The results showed that more altruistic adults had more children among older adults, and higher levels of altruism were related to a greater number of total children and children conceived in the future among younger adults. The effect sizes were small to very small in all instances.
EVOLUTIONARY BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Lucy Walker, Elizabeth C. Braithwaite, Marc V. Jones, Steve Suckling, Danielle Burns
Summary: This research examines attitudes towards and the impact of taking breaks while working from home for UK white-collar workers, finding that regular breaks positively influence wellbeing and productivity.
INTERNATIONAL ARCHIVES OF OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Applied
Zoe Louise Moffat, Paul Joseph McCarthy
Summary: This paper introduces a reflective tool for sport psychology practitioners called the process report, which analyzes a practitioner's method, techniques, and metacommunication. The paper provides practical steps and reflections on conducting a process report. By highlighting practitioners' ability to shape the therapeutic process, the aim is to foster more effective, agile, and responsive psychology practitioners.
JOURNAL OF SPORT PSYCHOLOGY IN ACTION
(2023)
Article
Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
Sam N. Thrower, Jamie B. Barker, Adam M. Bruton, Pete Coffee, Jennifer Cumming, Chris G. Harwood, Karen Howells, Camilla J. Knight, Paul J. Mccarthy, Stephen D. Mellalieu
Summary: This study provides valuable insights into the consultancy process between applied sport psychologists and young athletes. The findings highlight the importance of clear intentions, flexible approaches, and collaborative efforts with coaches and parents. Indirect interventions were found to have the greatest impact, and the effectiveness of Psychological Skills Training (PST) depended on adaptation and integration.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED SPORT PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Bryan McCann, Simon C. Hunter, Kareena McAloney-Kocaman, Paul McCarthy, Jan Smith, Eileen Calveley
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic negatively impacted mental health, especially for frontline workers. Providing quick access to flexible online mental health support, such as the Time for You service, can be effective in improving mental health and wellbeing. Trainee psychologists can play a crucial role in delivering these services when appropriate screening processes are in place.
Article
Psychology, Applied
Nathan Smith, Louisa Bostock, Emma C. Barrett, Gro M. Sandal, Marc V. Jones, Robert Wuebker
Summary: This study examines the resilient function of individuals and teams during Polar expeditions. The findings reveal significant intra- and inter-individual variability in daily reports, with all profiles indicating resilient function. The study also identifies significant relationships between markers of resilient function and potential explanatory variables.
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Mark S. Allen, Alex M. Wood, David Sheffield
Summary: Erectile dysfunction is a prevalent chronic condition that affects millions of people worldwide. This review discusses the psychological factors that contribute to erectile problems and their negative effects, including emasculation, humiliation, decreased self-confidence, isolation, depression, and decreased well-being. It also explores the potential of psychological interventions in treating erectile dysfunction and highlights the need for further research in this field.
CURRENT DIRECTIONS IN PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Applied
Mandira Mishra, Mark S. Allen
Summary: This research aimed to assess the validity and reliability of the Adult Rejection Sensitivity Questionnaire (ARSQ) through multiple studies. Study 1 showed strong face validity with all items considered relevant, clear, easy to answer, and non-distressing. Study 2 supported the factor structure of the ARSQ but suggested potential improvements. Study 3 provided further support for the factor structure and demonstrated criterion validity through correlations with depression, anxiety, and self-silencing behavior. However, the 2-week scale stability was poor in a subset of participants. Overall, the ARSQ showed sufficient validity, but further tests and modifications are recommended for increased construct validity.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Marc V. Jones, Nathan Smith, Lucy Walker, Martin Turner, Andrew McCann, Elizabeth Braithwaite, Danielle Burns, Paul Emmerson, Leonie Webster, Martin Jones
Summary: The present study aimed to develop a resilient performance training programme for defense and security personnel in the UK. The intervention mapping method was used, emphasizing the importance of program flexibility. The enAbling REsilieNt performAnce (ARENA) training programme was designed to enhance resilience through face-to-face training and online learning modules, using behavior change principles aligned with previous research findings.
MILITARY PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Editorial Material
Behavioral Sciences
Mark S. Allen
Summary: In this study, new methods are used to further explore the research of Judd et al. (2022). The findings reveal significant effects that support the costly signaling hypothesis, while indicating that the conclusions reached by Judd et al. (2022) are more accurate. The authors encourage further exploration of the data and replication research to ascertain the role of altruism in mating success in humans.
EVOLUTIONARY BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES
(2023)