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Body dissatisfaction and affect : the effects of mode of mind induction and three dimensional body shape exposure
(2008)
The purpose of the present study was to investigate how specific mode of mind
inductions, in conjunction with 3D and 2D body image exposure, impact body
dissatisfaction (BD) and affect in 81 female undergraduates. The ...
Role of inhibition of return in the safe driving of elderly persons
(2004)
Elderly individuals represent a growing portion of our population and a growing number
of elderly individuals are driving. A concern arises over the fact that elderly drivers are
involved in more crashes than any other ...
Cognitive appraisals, symptom severity, and obtained treatment during the perimenopause : a retrospective study
(2007)
Menopause is a prevalent concern for women ranging from the ages of 40 to 60, as it is often associated with significant amounts of physical and emotional distress. Previous research has shown an association between women's ...
Psychological responses to three dimensional body shape exposure in female university students
(2007)
The purpose of the present study was to experimentally investigate the psychological responses of women to two dimensional (2D) or three-dimensional (3D) body image exposure. Seventy female undergraduate students were ...
Study of driving cessation and subjective well-being : predictors, moderators, and comprehensive measures of well-being
(2008)
This project examined four issues with respect to driving cessation. The issues were:
1) group differences as a function of driving status,
2) prediction of driving cessation,
3) the utility of using comprehensive ...
Audience Response to Photovoice as a Mental Illness Antistigma Intervention
(2016)
The present study examined the effectiveness and efficacy of a novel antistigma intervention in reducing mental illness stigma, as well as the role of audience empathy as a mediator of stigma reduction following antistigma ...
Self-silencing and depression in women : examining the role of social support as a moderator
(2009)
In almost all populations there is a significant sex difference in the rate of depression, with women being twice as likely to be depressed as compared to men (Bebbington, 1996; Kuehner, 2003) Numerous theories have been ...
The Effects of Oral Contraceptives on Emotional Reactivity and Cognition
(2015)
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of oral contraceptives (OCs) on
emotional reactivity and cognitive ability. Previous research has suggested that OC users
may experience blunted positive affect ...
Adaptive and Maladaptive Outcomes of Perfectionism and Changes After Mindfulness Training
(2015)
Considerable debate exists in the personality literature regarding the adaptiveness versus maladaptiveness of perfectionism. Study 1 (N = 240) involved a two-phase design to examine main and interactive effects of perfectionism ...
Evaluating an On-Reserve Methadone Maintenance Therapy Program for First Nations Peoples
(2015)
The use of alcohol and drugs is a significant issue faced by First Nations communities in Canada,
which is accentuated by high rates of mortality and morbidity resulting from opioid use. The frequency of opioid-related ...