Article
Psychology, Social
Ayla J. Goktan, Sara J. Weston, Jing Luo, Eileen K. Graham, Daniel K. Mroczek
Summary: This study investigated the relationship between mental health care utilization and Big Five personality traits. The results showed that the level of mental health care utilization predicted an increase in emotional stability, while the level of emotional stability predicted a decrease in mental health care utilization. Furthermore, increases in emotional stability, extraversion, and conscientiousness also predicted decreases in mental health care utilization.
JOURNAL OF RESEARCH IN PERSONALITY
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Amber R. Massey-Abernathy, Dallas N. Robinson
Summary: The research demonstrates that adjusting personality traits through behavioral interventions can improve emotional well-being and perceptions of physical health.
CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Sameed Ahmed M. Khatana, Rachel M. Werner, Peter W. Groeneveld
Summary: Extreme-heat events are associated with higher cardiovascular mortality rates among adults in the United States, with a greater impact on men, non-Hispanic Black individuals, and the elderly.
Article
Psychology, Applied
Wen-Dong Li, Shuping Li, Jie (Jasmine) Feng, Mo Wang, Hong Zhang, Michael Frese, Chia-Huei Wu
Summary: This study examines the importance of personality traits in work outcomes and the impact of role transitions on personality development. It found that transitioning from an employee to a leader leads to increased conscientiousness, while there is no significant change in emotional stability.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Computer Science, Cybernetics
Mohan Zalake, Alexandre Gomes de Siqueira, Krishna Vaddiparti, Benjamin Lok
Summary: Through an online study, it was found that strategies persuading users by increasing liking and reciprocity towards virtual humans were most successful in changing user intentions. The effectiveness of strategies involving persuasion using expertise and normative beliefs varied for different user personality types.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HUMAN-COMPUTER STUDIES
(2021)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Ella Cohn-Schwartz, Dikla Segel-Karpas, Liat Ayalon
Summary: The self-perceptions of aging of both husbands and wives can have direct and indirect effects on each other's physical and mental health by influencing each other's perceptions of aging. While the SPA of both spouses was found to impact their own future health, it only indirectly influenced the health of their partner by affecting their partner's SPA. This suggests that older couples can influence each other's health indirectly by impacting each other's perceptions of aging.
JOURNALS OF GERONTOLOGY SERIES B-PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
(2021)
Review
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Joshua A. Wilt, Amanda R. Merner, Jaclyn Zeigler, Michelle Montpetite, Cynthia S. Kubu
Summary: Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) is a safe and effective treatment for Parkinson's Disease (PD) in improving motor symptoms, but concerns about its effects on patients' personality remain. Research shows that while there is little evidence of changes in dispositional traits following DBS, there is some positive progress in characteristic adaptations. Further research is needed in exploring the impact on narrative identity after DBS treatment for PD.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Social
Odilia M. Laceulle, Jennifer E. Stellar, Alajak Kinan, Alisic Eva, Al Sawaf Zeina, Meijer Laurien, Neha Moopen, Mooren Trudy, Ilayda Ozoruc, Rahim Haza, Duygu Tasfiliz, Renee Zonneveld, Joanne M. Chung
Summary: This study examined the changes in dispositional compassion among Syrian young adults resettling in the Netherlands and the role of migration-related and demographic variables in these changes. The results showed that Syrian young adults with refugee backgrounds generally have high levels of dispositional compassion, but it slowly decreases over time.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PERSONALITY
(2022)
Article
Business
Jarvis Smallfield, Donald H. Kluemper
Summary: This study suggests that organizational personality change is malleable but lacks a comprehensive theoretical model. By integrating recent advances in biology, epigenetics, and psychology, a comprehensive model of organizational personality change is introduced, explaining how workplace stress appraisal alters employee personality through neurochemical systems and impacts organizational outcomes.
JOURNAL OF MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Benjamin A. Katzid, Iftah Yovel
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted global mental health, but contrary to expectations, depression, rumination, and distress tolerance did not increase during the pandemic, and anxiety levels slightly decreased. Symptom severity and pandemic-related environmental stressors predicted pandemic-related distress, but pandemic-related distress did not predict symptom severity. This underscores the importance of longitudinal designs and diathesis-stress models in studying mental health during the pandemic and highlights the increased risk of distress in individuals with higher rates of baseline psychopathology.
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Marie Kivi, Isabelle Hansson, Par Bjalkebring
Summary: The study found that Swedish older adults maintained stable or even increased levels of well-being during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. Worrying about health and financial consequences was associated with lower well-being scores, while higher societal concern and increased social distancing were related to higher levels of well-being.
JOURNALS OF GERONTOLOGY SERIES B-PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Social
Anqing Zheng, Kevin A. Hoff, Alexis Hanna, Sif Einarsdottir, James Rounds, D. A. Briley
Summary: Personality changes are related to adult occupational roles which require teamwork, duty, and managing stress. The study investigated the association between job characteristics and personality development, and found that job characteristics have a stronger prediction for baseline personality levels. These findings were replicated in a U.S. sample, indicating that the association between job characteristics and personality is generalizable.
JOURNAL OF PERSONALITY
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Joseph Chilcot, Ruth A. Hackett
Summary: This study found that higher levels of optimism were associated with a reduced risk of stroke. Individuals with more conscientious and open personality types also had a lower risk of stroke. However, the strongest effect was seen for optimism, where optimistic individuals had a lower stroke risk regardless of their clinical risk or health behaviors. It is still unclear why optimism may help reduce the risk of stroke, but the study suggests that optimism may be related to higher levels of physical activity, which in turn helps reduce the risk of stroke. Further research is needed to understand the relationship between personality, health behaviors, and stroke risk reduction.
ANNALS OF BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Kelly A. Ryan, Peisong Han, Yuhua Zhang, David F. Marshall, Anastasia K. Yocum, Melvin G. McInnis, Sebastian Zollner
Summary: Individuals with bipolar disorder tend to have higher neuroticism and lower extraversion and consciousness compared to healthy controls. Personality traits show only small changes over time, with neuroticism being the only trait associated with changes in mood state. Other factors beyond mood changes may influence changes in personality traits.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Dorota Weziak-Bialowolska, Piotr Bialowolski
Summary: The adherence to moral standards and ethical behaviors in middle-aged and older adults is positively associated with a higher sense of purpose in life, independent of other factors, suggesting that it may be an important target for interventions to improve well-being and longevity.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Shaun Harris, R. D. Pockett, G. Dighton, K. Wood, C. Armour, M. Fossey, L. Hogan, N. Kitchiner, J. Larcombe, R. D. Rogers, S. Dymond
Summary: This study found that problem gambling among UK Armed Forces veterans is associated with higher social and economic costs, including healthcare, social service, and societal costs. These costs vary depending on the severity of the gambling problem.
BMJ MILITARY HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Susan Lagdon, Julie-Ann Jordan, Paula Devine, Mark A. Tully, Cherie Armour, Ciaran Shannon
Summary: Coercive control is a negative behavior characterized by intimidation, threats, humiliation, or restriction of a person's liberty. It has been linked to other forms of violence as well as psychological distress and suicidality. Despite being legislated as an offending behavior in the UK, there is a lack of international evidence on public awareness and understanding of coercive control. A recent survey showed that while most respondents were aware of the term, there is still a significant number who are unfamiliar with it and may not recognize the signs of this type of abuse.
JOURNAL OF FAMILY VIOLENCE
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Karen-Inge Karstoft, Cherie Armour
Summary: The present study compared eight frequently used self-report measures of trauma exposure and found variation in item content and measurement heterogeneity. Moderate overlap was observed among the different scales, with a small number of exposures included in multiple scales. The implications of measurement heterogeneity for clinical research and trauma-related research are discussed.
JOURNAL OF TRAUMATIC STRESS
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Ngozi Anyadike-Danes, Megan Reynolds, William F. Flack, Cherie Armour, Susan Lagdon
Summary: Compared to US university students, less is known about the scale of unwanted and non-consensual sexual experiences (USEs) faced by UK university students, particularly those in Northern Ireland (NI). This study examined USEs reported by 1033 students attending traditional universities in NI and found that the additional perpetrator tactics of ignorance of refusal and taken by surprise had an impact on the reported prevalence of USEs. Female and non-heterosexual students reported more USEs, with taken by surprise being the most commonly endorsed tactic.
JOURNAL OF SEX RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Molly R. Davies, Kiran Glen, Jessica Mundy, Abigail R. Ter Kuile, Brett N. Adey, Cherie Armour, Elham Assary, Jonathan R. Coleman, Kimberley A. Goldsmith, Colette R. Hirsch, Matthew Hotopf, Christopher Hubel, Ian R. Jones, Gursharan Kalsi, Georgina Krebs, Andrew M. McIntosh, Genevieve Morneau-Vaillancourt, Alicia J. Peel, Kirstin L. Purves, Sang Hyuck Lee, Megan Skelton, Daniel J. Smith, David Veale, James T. R. Walters, Katherine S. Young, Johan Zvrskovec, Gerome Breen, Thalia C. Eley
Summary: This study examined the association between anxiety disorders and comorbidity with major depressive disorder (MDD). The findings suggest that anxiety-anxiety comorbidity and anxiety-MDD have higher clinical severity and complexity compared to single anxiety or MDD alone, with distinct features. Further research is needed to investigate anxiety disorders and comorbidity.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Cara Sedney, Abigail Cowher, Nicholas A. Turiano, Stephanie Cox, Patricia Dekeseredy, Treah Haggerty
Summary: This study examined the relation between weight bias and pain stigma in patients with chronic pain and overweight. The results showed no significant correlation between pain stigma and body mass index (BMI), as well as between weight bias and back pain. However, there was a strong positive correlation between weight bias and BMI when pain stigma was high. This indicates the vulnerability of patients with higher BMI to other forms of stigma, such as stigma for their pain complaints.
WORLD NEUROSURGERY
(2023)
Article
Family Studies
Susan Lagdon, Lucia Klencakova, Dirk Schubotz, Ciaran Shannon, Mark A. Tully, Cherie Armour, Julie-Ann Jordan
Summary: Coercive control and related research have made significant progress, but there is currently a lack of evidence on young people's knowledge and understanding of coercive control. A 2020 survey in Northern Ireland found that only 16% of 16-year olds had heard of coercive control and knew what it meant. The study also revealed gender disparities in awareness, with females being less likely to have heard of coercive control.
JOURNAL OF CHILD & ADOLESCENT TRAUMA
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Emily McGlinchey, Cherie Armour
Summary: Childhood adversities are associated with post-military-service incarceration among Veterans, suggesting the importance of addressing traumatic experiences in early life.
JOURNAL OF MILITARY VETERAN AND FAMILY HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Helena L. Davies, Alicia J. Peel, Jessica Mundy, Dina Monssen, Saakshi Kakar, Molly R. Davies, Brett N. Adey, Cherie Armour, Gursharan Kalsi, Yuhao Lin, Ian Marsh, Henry C. Rogers, James T. R. Walters, Moritz Herle, Kiran Glen, Chelsea Mika Malouf, Emily J. Kelly, Thalia C. Eley, Janet Treasure, Gerome Breen, Christopher Hubel
Summary: People with bipolar disorder who also report binge eating have increased psychopathology and greater impairment than those without binge eating. Whether this co-occurrence is related to binge eating as a symptom or presents differently across full-syndrome eating disorders with binge eating is unclear.
Article
Psychiatry
Chandril Chandan Ghosh, Duncan McVicar, Gavin Davidson, Ciaran Shannon, Cherie Armour
Summary: This study examines the associations between auditory hallucinations and other psychopathology symptoms and experiences, contributing to the prevention, prediction, and response to these distressing occurrences. Using a qualitative dataset, the study explores the correlates of auditory hallucinations, finding at least 8 factors related to this phenomenon.
Article
Psychiatry
Steven J. J. Bright, Christopher Hubel, Katherine S. S. Young, Shannon Bristow, Alicia J. J. Peel, Christopher Rayner, Jessica Mundy, Alish B. B. Palmos, Kirstin L. L. Purves, Gursharan Kalsi, Cherie Armour, Ian R. R. Jones, Matthew Hotopf, Andrew M. M. McIntosh, Daniel J. J. Smith, James T. R. Walters, Henry C. C. Rogers, Katherine N. N. Thompson, Brett N. N. Adey, Dina Monssen, Saakshi Kakar, Chelsea M. M. Malouf, Colette Hirsch, Kiran Glen, Emily J. J. Kelly, David Veale, Thalia C. C. Eley, Gerome Breen, Molly R. R. Davies
Summary: This study assessed participation biases following the re-contact of GLAD Study participants. The results showed that sociodemographic and physical health characteristics were associated with participation bias. Researchers should examine the barriers and mechanisms underlying participation bias and address recruitment biases in future studies.
Review
Psychiatry
Veeleah Lok, Hugo Sjoqvist, Anna Sidorchuk, Par Flodin, Walter Osika, Michael Daly, Philip Hyland, Lars H. Andersen, Peter Fallesen, Marcelo C. Cabrera, Ann K. S. Knudsen, Karen Wetherall, Emily Widnall, Jenny M. Groarke, Cherie Armour, Christina Dalman, Anna-Clara Hollander, Maria Niemi
Summary: This meta-analysis aimed to assess changes in levels of CMDs during the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe and the effects of restriction policies. The findings showed no change in emotional distress, anxiety, or depression from before to during the pandemic, but significant decreases in emotional distress and anxiety from early to later pandemic periods. Increased school restrictions and social distancing were associated with small increases in self-reported emotional distress.
EUROPEAN PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Letter
Critical Care Medicine
Christopher E. Brightling, Rachael A. Evans, Amisha Singapuri, Nikki Smith, Louise Wain
LANCET RESPIRATORY MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Martin Robinson, Emily McGlinchey, Cherie Armour
Summary: The study examined the relationship between C-PTSD and other mental health disorders in UK Armed Forces veterans. The results showed a significant association between C-PTSD and depression, anxiety, and suicidality. The study suggests that C-PTSD is a highly polymorbid condition, increasing the risk for multiple mental health pathologies concurrently.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHOTRAUMATOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Ruth D. Neill, Carolyn Blair, Paul Best, Emily McGlinchey, Cherie Armour
Summary: This study aims to investigate the relationship between COVID-19 related media consumption and mental health outcomes. The study found a statistically significant association between excessive media exposure and higher levels of anxiety and depression.
JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH-HEIDELBERG
(2023)
