- Workaholism, burnout, and well-being
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Impact of Technology on Adolescents
- Gambling Behavior and Treatments
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Perfectionism, Procrastination, Anxiety Studies
- Emotional Intelligence and Performance
- Personality Traits and Psychology
- Hungarian Social, Economic and Educational Studies
- Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
- Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
- Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders
- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Job Satisfaction and Organizational Behavior
- Mental Health Research Topics
- Child Development and Digital Technology
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Physical Activity and Health
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Social Media and Politics
- Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
- Consumer Behavior in Brand Consumption and Identification
Eötvös Loránd University
2015-2025
Czech Academy of Sciences, Institute of Psychology
2013-2024
Országos Pszichiátriai és Neurológiai Intézet
2020-2021
Innova (Hungary)
2021
As the Internet became widely used, problems associated with its excessive use increasingly apparent. Although for assessment of these several models and related questionnaires have been elaborated, there has little effort made to confirm them. The aim present study was test three-factor model previously created Problematic Use Questionnaire (PIUQ) by data collection methods formerly not applied (off-line group face-to-face settings), on one hand, testing different age groups (adolescent...
Despite the large number of measurement tools developed to assess problematic Internet use, numerous studies use measures with only modest investigation into their psychometric properties. The goal present study was validate short (6-item) version Problematic Use Questionnaire (PIUQ) on a nationally representative adolescent sample (n = 5,005; mean age 16.4 years, SD 0.87) and determine statistically established cut-off value. Data were collected within framework European School Survey...
Changes in the nomenclature of addictions suggest a significant shift conceptualization addictions, where non-substance related behaviors can also be classified as addictions. A large amount data provides empirical evidence that there are overlaps different types addictive etiology, phenomenology, and underlying psychological biological mechanisms. Our aim was to investigate co-occurrences wide range substance use behavioral The present epidemiological analysis carried out part Psychological...
Abstract Research into the detrimental effects of excessive exercise has been conceptualized in a number similar ways, including ‘exercise addiction’, dependence’, ‘obligatory exercising’, abuse’, and ‘compulsive exercise’. Among most currently used (and psychometrically valid reliable) instruments is Exercise Addiction Inventory (EAI). The present study aimed to further explore psychometric properties EAI by combining datasets surveys carried out five different countries (Denmark, Hungary,...
Background and objectives: Given that dissatisfaction with bodily appearance can sometimes lead to the avoidance of personal contacts increase internet use, this study examines relationship. The direct role along possible mediation effects depression, anxiety self-esteem were tested. Methods: A total 694 participants completed an online questionnaire (58.5% male, mean age 21.5 years), containing measures on problematic depression symptoms, satisfaction body image. Path analyses used test...
Abstract Personality differences are important determinants of problematic online behaviors. The purpose the present study was to investigate mediating role loneliness, depression, and gaming motives moderating age on relationship between trait emotional intelligence (EI) Internet disorder (IGD) via construction a multiple mediation model. A total 478 gamers completed self-report survey, including validated psychometric scales assessing aforementioned constructs. Results indicated that EI...
Aims: To investigate differences and similarities in college students' drinking motives Spain Hungary. Methods: A total of 550 Spanish (mean age 22.7, SD = 3.2) 997 Hungarian 22.4, 2.7) students completed the Drinking Motive Questionnaire Revised Short Form (DMQ-R SF) answered other alcohol-related questions. Data were analyzed by confirmatory factor analysis, t-test structural equation modeling. Results: The DMQ-R SF demonstrated good psychometric properties both countries. rank order...
Due to its important role in both healthy groups and those with physical, mental behavioral disorders, impulsivity is a widely researched construct. Among various self-report questionnaires of impulsivity, the Barratt Impulsiveness Scale arguably most frequently used measure. Despite international use, inconsistencies suggested factor structure latest version, BIS-11, have been observed repeatedly different samples. The goal present study was therefore test BIS-11 several Exploratory...
Personality functioning has increasing significance in the assessment of mental health and disorders. Otto Kernberg's model personality organization is an extensively applied, theoretically grounded approach to categorizing severity impairment based on intrapsychic interpersonal functioning. The Inventory Organization (IPO) self-report rating scale its 16-item short version were developed assess this model. This study aimed (i) examine factor structure short, IPO, (ii) investigate mediating...
Work addiction (WA) is characterized by excessive and compulsive working patterns that detrimentally affect the individual's health functioning. While prior studies have indicated an overreliance on habit learning in various addictions, this study first to examine its role WA. 104 adults were categorized into low-risk high-risk groups for WA based their scores Addiction Risk Test. We used a probabilistic sequence task designed assess through implicit acquisition of structured alternating...
Abstract Background and aims Despite the last decade's significant development in scientific study of work addiction/workaholism, this area research is still facing a fundamental challenge, namely need for valid reliable measurement tool that shows cross-cultural invariance and, as such, allows worldwide studies on phenomenon. Methods An initial 16-item questionnaire, developed within an addiction framework, was administered alongside job stress, satisfaction, self-esteem measures total...
Abstract Background While the empirical data on role of environmental factors in work addiction (WA) is steadily growing, little known about extent to which workaholic environment contributes increased risk WA and what are relative contributions direct supervisor's colleagues' one's own workaholism. Methods The Perceived Coworkers' Work Addiction Scale (PCWAS) assessing perceived WA, defined as an addictive disorder, was administered alongside measures job stress, satisfaction a total sample...
Background: Empirical evidence suggests that low self-esteem and high perfectionism are significant personality correlates of work addiction, but the mechanisms underlying these relationships still unclear. Consequently, exploring cognitive will help to better understand addiction. For instance, rumination is one under-researched topics in although it may explain specific thinking processes work-addicted individuals. The purpose study was test mediating role maladaptive (i.e., brooding)...
Background: Several studies have explored the relationship between personality and work addiction, suggesting that individuals with certain mental disorders, including disorders such as obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCPD), may be more prone to addiction. However, characterization of organization (PO) among workaholics its contribution persistence addiction remains unclear. Methods: In this longitudinal study a representative sample young adults (N = 1748), we applied Bergen Work Addiction...
Previous research has emphasized the importance of emotions in development adult and adolescent substance use. There is substantial evidence for deficits emotional processing among teenagers with use, but few studies have investigated association between intelligence The aim present study was to examine relationship use tobacco, alcohol, illicit drugs level adolescents. A representative sample high school students participated (N = 2,380). Substance patterns were assessed using data from...
Abstract Perfectionism is a multidimensional personality trait that may covary with both negative and positive indices of mental health. Different components perfectionism might be associated in different ways aspects However, past studies tended to focus only on one covariate at time. This study aimed test the association between domains (self-esteem, wellbeing) health (narcissism psychological distress) while testing structural validity Short Multidimensional Scale large non-English...