Attitudes toward same ‐sex family rights: Education facilitating progressive attitude change
ConclusionsThe findings demonstrated the impact of educating people about same ‐sex parenting and illustrated the importance of targeting people who hold prejudicial attitudes, comparative to those who have pre‐existing positive attitudes toward same‐sex families. The results of this study support the idea that intervening societal attitudes toward same‐sex parenting m ay reduce opposition to same‐sex family rights. (Source: Australian Journal of Psychology)
Source: Australian Journal of Psychology - February 14, 2020 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Stephanie N. Webb, Phil S. Kavanagh, Jill M. Chonody Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

Issue Information
Australian Journal of Psychology, Volume 72, Issue 1, Page 1-2, March 2020. (Source: Australian Journal of Psychology)
Source: Australian Journal of Psychology - February 13, 2020 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Tags: ISSUE INFORMATION Source Type: research

Attitudes toward same ‐sex family rights: Education facilitating progressive attitude change
ConclusionsThe findings demonstrated the impact of educating people about same ‐sex parenting and illustrated the importance of targeting people who hold prejudicial attitudes, comparative to those who have pre‐existing positive attitudes toward same‐sex families. The results of this study support the idea that intervening societal attitudes toward same‐sex parenting m ay reduce opposition to same‐sex family rights. (Source: Australian Journal of Psychology)
Source: Australian Journal of Psychology - February 13, 2020 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Stephanie N. Webb, Phil S. Kavanagh, Jill M. Chonody Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

Issue Information
Australian Journal of Psychology, Volume 72, Issue 1, Page 1-2, March 2020. (Source: Australian Journal of Psychology)
Source: Australian Journal of Psychology - February 8, 2020 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Tags: ISSUE INFORMATION Source Type: research

Measuring psychological distress among Australians using an online survey
ConclusionsThese results can likely be attributed to the effect of conducting the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale via a face ‐to‐face interview versus an online survey. There are compelling reasons to believe that online surveys elicit more honest responses on sensitive issues, while face‐to‐face surveys are prone to social desirability bias. This suggests that Australian psychological distress may have been syste matically under‐estimated in previous research. (Source: Australian Journal of Psychology)
Source: Australian Journal of Psychology - February 5, 2020 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Jack W. Klein, Garret T. Parker, Brock Bastian Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

Smartphone distraction ‐addiction: Examining the relationship between psychosocial variables and patters of use
This study employs a mixed methods approach to study these relationships in an Australian sample. The study comprised of 164 participants aged between 18 –70 who completed the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale, the Smartphone Addiction Scale, and the Mindful Attention Awareness Scale. Seven participants were also interviewed providing answers of a qualitative nature. Smartphone addiction significantly predicted higher levels of smartphone usage. Additionally, smartphone addiction, and distractibility also significantly predicted higher levels of stress, depression and anxiety. Qualitative results identified themes suc...
Source: Australian Journal of Psychology - February 5, 2020 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Humberto Oraison, Olivia Nash ‐Dolby, Bruce Wilson, Ridhi Malhotra Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

Measuring psychological distress among Australians using an online survey
ConclusionsThese results can likely be attributed to the effect of conducting the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale via a face ‐to‐face interview versus an online survey. There are compelling reasons to believe that online surveys elicit more honest responses on sensitive issues, while face‐to‐face surveys are prone to social desirability bias. This suggests that Australian psychological distress may have been syste matically under‐estimated in previous research. (Source: Australian Journal of Psychology)
Source: Australian Journal of Psychology - February 5, 2020 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Jack W. Klein, Garret T. Parker, Brock Bastian Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

Smartphone distraction ‐addiction: Examining the relationship between psychosocial variables and patters of use
This study employs a mixed methods approach to study these relationships in an Australian sample. The study comprised of 164 participants aged between 18 –70 who completed the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale, the Smartphone Addiction Scale, and the Mindful Attention Awareness Scale. Seven participants were also interviewed providing answers of a qualitative nature. Smartphone addiction significantly predicted higher levels of smartphone usage. Additionally, smartphone addiction, and distractibility also significantly predicted higher levels of stress, depression and anxiety. Qualitative results identified themes suc...
Source: Australian Journal of Psychology - February 5, 2020 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Humberto Oraison, Olivia Nash ‐Dolby, Bruce Wilson, Ridhi Malhotra Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

Academic achievement: Interplay of positive parenting, self ‐esteem, and academic procrastination
ConclusionThe findings indicate that positive parenting has a significant impact on the self ‐esteem of university students, and self‐esteem significantly mediates between positive parenting, academic procrastination and academic achievement. (Source: Australian Journal of Psychology)
Source: Australian Journal of Psychology - December 16, 2019 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Syeda S. Batool Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

Influence of fear of happiness on flourishing: Mediator roles of hope agency and hope pathways
ConclusionOverall, our results offered support for the link between hope and fear of happiness, suggesting that experiencing less fear regarding engaging in happiness ‐related beliefs increases levels of motivation for achieving desired goals (agency) and perceived capacity to produce the means towards achieving life goals (pathways) which in turn increase levels of flourishing. The implications of these findings are further discussed. (Source: Australian Journal of Psychology)
Source: Australian Journal of Psychology - November 25, 2019 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Hacer Belen, Murat Yildirim, Furkan S. Belen Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

A systematic narrative review of psychological literacy measurement
ConclusionLongitudinal studies are needed to avoid confounds of age and skill development prior to university. The definition used in most studies requires interpretation as it contains broad attribute descriptions. psychological literacy needs a more concise definition to standardise assessment. Varied conceptualisation and operationalisation suggest a construct validity assessment is needed. As psychological literacy is understood in diverse ways in the literature, there is a need to know what psychology educators understand about the term and how it is applied in curricula. (Source: Australian Journal of Psychology)
Source: Australian Journal of Psychology - November 25, 2019 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Samantha J. Newell, Anna Chur ‐Hansen, Peter Strelan Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

Influence of fear of happiness on flourishing: Mediator roles of hope agency and hope pathways
ConclusionOverall, our results offered support for the link between hope and fear of happiness, suggesting that experiencing less fear regarding engaging in happiness ‐related beliefs increases levels of motivation for achieving desired goals (agency) and perceived capacity to produce the means towards achieving life goals (pathways) which in turn increase levels of flourishing. The implications of these findings are further discussed. (Source: Australian Journal of Psychology)
Source: Australian Journal of Psychology - November 25, 2019 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Hacer Belen, Murat Yildirim, Furkan S. Belen Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research