The 21-item Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scales (DASS-21) is a self-report measure that easy to administer, quick score, freely available. Widely used in diverse settings populations, confirmatory factor analytic evidence has accumulated for bifactor model underlying this multidimensional measure. Studies employing an exploratory approach more closely examine its structure inter-relations of factors, however, have been scarce. This unfortunate because techniques often employ indirect ways...

ABSTRACT This paper introduces a novel and potentially essential financial well‐being variable—worldview conviction—for professionals, researchers, policymakers to more accurately predict an individual's well‐being. Using the results from sample of 492 participants, this finds evidence that having convictions about how life works (i.e., personal worldview) predicts indirectly through aspirational goals values). More specifically, was found higher levels conviction in worldview predicted...

Abstract The attitudes toward genomics and precision medicine (AGPM) measure examines activities such as genetic testing, gene editing, biobanking. This is a useful tool for research on the ethical, legal, social implications of genomics, major program within National Institutes Health. We updated AGPM to explore controversies over mRNA vaccines. brief report factor structure using sample 4939 adults in USA. AGPM’s seven factors include health benefits, knowledge concerns about sacredness...

The practice of prayer has been shown to predict various mental health outcomes, with different types accounting for outcomes. Considering the numerous stressors facing seminary students, which have only intensified throughout COVID-19 pandemic, may be a common coping strategy students who study theology, spiritual growth, and leadership. present investigates role that in reducing anxiety, depression, work burnout among students. Experiential avoidance is proposed as mediator such specific...

Ugandan youth face a number of threats to their healthy development including poverty, high rates disease, civil conflict, and environmental degradation. Cultivating developmental competencies is critical, not only for youth, but also the future communities society. In this article, we highlight contextual challenges facing report exploratory results on “standard” measures assets, discuss utility positive (PYD) framework in Uganda. Despite difficult circumstances, our indicated levels...

Limited studies have empirically investigated the impact of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) among Black clergy and religious leaders despite their status as helping professionals who are implicated in times crisis. In light cultural considerations that position African American churches trusted institutions linking local communities color with various social services, particularly during crisis situations such COVID-19 pandemic. Accordingly, present study investigates relationships...

Burnout among faculty members impacts physical, cognitive, and emotional functioning has negative socioeconomic consequences downstream. Prior to the pandemic, were already reporting high levels of burnout, which is characterized by depersonalization, exhaustion, a lack personal accomplishment. Previous research reported that value incongruence functions as one strongest predictors depersonalization (and subsequently) turnover intention. This study provides snapshot alignment burnout at...

Malaysia is a Southeast Asian country in which multiple languages are prominently spoken, including English and Mandarin Chinese. As psychological science continues to develop within Malaysia, there need for psychometrically sound instruments that measure phenomena languages. For example, assessment tools measuring social desirability could be useful addition assessments research studies Malaysian context. This study examined the psychometric performance of Chinese versions Marlowe-Crowne...

In Uganda, depression is a growing concern, yet mental health professionals are in short supply, and help often sought from traditional healers. To develop an integrated system of care, we must understand sociocultural aspects including beliefs about seeking treatment. mixed methods study, used semi-structured interviews self-report measures to assess depressed patients ( N = 30) treatment healing n 15) psychiatry clinics near Kampala, Uganda. We assessed demographics, symptoms,...

Explanatory models (EMs) are a collection of beliefs about disorder that can help us understand help-seeking and treatment pathways in diverse contexts. In 2 related studies, we explore EMs depression held among both clinical nonclinical samples Uganda. To the potential to predict seeking, assessed relationship between main aspects EM: problem conceptualization treatment.In Study 1, interviewed for 135 lay community members 111 professional practitioners using vignette. 2, actual 33...

This study examines the effectiveness of a novel dissemination and implementation curriculum for prolonged exposure (PE). Predoctoral clinical psychology interns completed sequential, four-part that culminated in community-based practicum during which conducted PE workshop. We hypothesized workshop participants would report more favorable attitudes regarding after completing intern-led than endorsed at outset workshop.A total 53 attended questionnaires. The majority had master's-level degree...

A state of loneliness describes an individual's perception having dissatisfying social connections to others. Though it is notable across the life span, may have particularly deleterious effects in childhood and adolescence, leading increased risk emotional impairment. The current study evaluates a widely used test loneliness, Loneliness Questionnaire, for measurement invariance ethnic groups large, representative sample youth 2nd 12th grades (N = 12,344; 41% African American) Mississippi....

Although mental health program development and service delivery have progressed in Malaysia since its independence 1957, a shortage of professionals remains main barrier to care ( Haque, 2005 ). Stigma cultural beliefs about illness may further impede psychological help-seeking. An easy-to-use screener such as the 12-item General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12) could be used streamline facilitate integration into primary settings. In this study, we conducted Multigroup Confirmatory Factor...

Asian Americans, the fastest-growing ethnic minority in United States, continue to experience instances of racial microaggression and marginalization that result feelings anger, frustration, increased risks mental health disorders (Budiman & Ruiz, 2021; Sue et al., 2007; Tessler Yip 2021). Despite being exposed risk factors linked with problems, American communities persistently exhibit low rates service utilization. The discrepancy utilization is particularly pronounced among...

The Attitudes toward Genomics and Precision Medicine (AGPM) measure examines attitudes activities such as genetic testing, gene editing, biobanking. This is a useful tool for research on the Ethical, Legal, Social Implications (ELSI) of genomics, major program within National Institutes Health. We updated AGPM to explore controversies over mRNA vaccines. Brief Report factor structure using sample 4,939 adults in US. AGPM’s seven factors include health benefits, knowledge concerns about...

Despite the growing recognition of mental health concerns within Asian American populations,significant barriers exist in accessing and receiving adequate care. This study seeksto examine current needs Asian/Asian-American (AAA) Christians topromote future efforts addressing treatment gap. Participants (N=98) who identified asAAA living Los Angeles Orange Counties were recruited using purposive andsnowball sampling. The assessment battery administered consisted quantitative andqualitative...

While barriers to accessing professional psychological service have been identified among Korean communities in the United States, research surrounding facilitating factors for services is still largely nascent. This quantitative study utilized Theory of Planned Behavior framework examine that influence Americans’ intent and decision seek services. Through a convenience sample 130 American adults between ages 18 60, this examined effect their attitude toward seeking services, perceived norms...

Teacher burnout is a growing concern among educators and the communities they serve due to nationwide shortage of teachers. However, principals other school administrators relatively unexamined. This mixed-methods study pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade (PK-12) in rural Midwestern districts finds that contributors included safety student behavior, lack resources support, mandatory assessments learning while choosing protect energy, support from colleagues administrators, making...

Health practitioners are increasingly using social media to market their services potential clients. No research has experimentally examined the impact of base-rate (e.g., numerical ratings) and case history information qualitative reviews) on individuals’ willingness initiate engage in treatments. A fictitious profile for a therapist was created conduct study, participants provided perception by indicating intent seek professional help, compliance intent, bond, expectations patient health...

Previous research indicated that valence of qualitative consumer reviews (positive versus negative) on a mental health therapist’s provider website caused participants to ignore high or low numerical ratings (participants were more influenced by than ratings). Our current study extended this manipulating the type commentary presented (experience- outcome-focused reviews). Participants reviewed fictitious online profile and their intent seek professional help, compliance intent, potential...