Enjoying your body: The psychometric properties of an English version of the Dresden Body Image Questionnaire
ConclusionsThese results support the use of the DKB ‐35 in English. Body acceptance, vitality, sexual fulfillment, body narcissism, and physical contact are positive body experiences measured by this scale. (Source: Australian Journal of Psychology)
Source: Australian Journal of Psychology - May 3, 2020 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Lilac Lev ‐Ari,
Ada H. Zohar,
Rachel Bachner‐Melman Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
Psychological characteristics associated with ultra ‐marathon running: An exploratory self‐report and psychophysiological study
ConclusionsCompared with non ‐runners, ultra‐runners appear to be more resilient, more likely to engage in positive reappraisal, lower in affiliative extraversion, and less physiologically responsive to emotionally negative stimuli. They otherwise appear to be broadly similar to non‐runners with respect to their personali ty traits and emotion regulation processes. (Source: Australian Journal of Psychology)
Source: Australian Journal of Psychology - March 30, 2020 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Gregory S. Roebuck,
Donna M. Urquhart,
Xianwei Che,
Laura Knox,
Paul B. Fitzgerald,
Flavia M. Cicuttini,
Stuart Lee,
Rebecca Segrave,
Bernadette M. Fitzgibbon Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
Inter ‐cultural contexts: Exploring the experience of indigenous employees in mainstream Australian organisations
ConclusionThe inter ‐cultural environment of mainstream Australian workplaces may be requiring Indigenous employees to display high levels of cultural agility to achieve successful employment and retention outcomes. The implications of this study suggest that widespread government initiatives to increase Indigenous e mployment are unlikely to result in sustained increases in employment and retention unless inter‐cultural considerations are given due attention. (Source: Australian Journal of Psychology)
Source: Australian Journal of Psychology - March 18, 2020 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Lara Steel,
Brody Heritage Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
Positive reappraisal moderates depressive symptomology among adolescent bullying victims
ConclusionThis study highlights the importance of considering subtypes of bullying ‐victimisation in future research regarding adolescent's mental health. That positive reappraisal was found to be helpful in reducing depressive symptomology among adolescent bullying victims suggests investigation of other cognitive coping strategies is warranted. (Source: Australian Journal of Psychology)
Source: Australian Journal of Psychology - March 18, 2020 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Louise Ferraz de Camargo,
Kylie Rice Tags: Invited Review Source Type: research
The relationship between emotion dysregulation and postnatal attachment in women admitted to a mother baby unit
ConclusionsThis study provides preliminary support for continued research into maternal ED as a predictor of adverse maternal and infant outcomes postnatally. Individuals with attachment insecurity experiencing emotion regulation difficulties may be at an increased risk of developing PND and in turn experiencing adverse mother ‐infant attachment outcomes. This has clinical implications for the screening, assessment and treatment of women experiencing mental health or attachment related concerns postnatally. (Source: Australian Journal of Psychology)
Source: Australian Journal of Psychology - March 16, 2020 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Elloise Brake,
David Berle,
Nicole M. Reilly,
Marie ‐Paule Austin Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
Inter ‐cultural contexts: Exploring the experience of indigenous employees in mainstream Australian organisations
ConclusionThe inter ‐cultural environment of mainstream Australian workplaces may be requiring Indigenous employees to display high levels of cultural agility to achieve successful employment and retention outcomes. The implications of this study suggest that widespread government initiatives to increase Indigenous e mployment are unlikely to result in sustained increases in employment and retention unless inter‐cultural considerations are given due attention. (Source: Australian Journal of Psychology)
Source: Australian Journal of Psychology - March 16, 2020 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Lara Steel,
Brody Heritage Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
The relationship between emotion dysregulation and postnatal attachment in women admitted to a mother baby unit
ConclusionsThis study provides preliminary support for continued research into maternal ED as a predictor of adverse maternal and infant outcomes postnatally. Individuals with attachment insecurity experiencing emotion regulation difficulties may be at an increased risk of developing PND and in turn experiencing adverse mother ‐infant attachment outcomes. This has clinical implications for the screening, assessment and treatment of women experiencing mental health or attachment related concerns postnatally. (Source: Australian Journal of Psychology)
Source: Australian Journal of Psychology - March 10, 2020 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Elloise Brake,
David Berle,
Nicole M. Reilly,
Marie ‐Paule Austin Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
How to pose for a professional photo: The effect of three facial expressions on perception of competence of a software developer
ConclusionFacial expression in a photo affects perceived competence of applicants for a position of a software developer regardless of evaluators prior hiring experience for this type of job. (Source: Australian Journal of Psychology)
Source: Australian Journal of Psychology - March 6, 2020 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Petra Filkukov á,
Magne Jørgensen Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
School belongingness, well ‐being, and mental health among adolescents: Exploring the role of loneliness
ConclusionFindings of this study suggest that loneliness is an important mechanism that may help to explain the effect of school belongingness on adolescent well ‐being and mental health. The results highlight the importance of school belongingness‐based preventions and interventions targeting to promote mental health and well‐being in school settings. (Source: Australian Journal of Psychology)
Source: Australian Journal of Psychology - February 28, 2020 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: G ökmen Arslan Tags: SPECIAL ISSUE Source Type: research
