A5030841733- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Body Image and Dysmorphia Studies
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Urban Green Space and Health
- Personality Disorders and Psychopathology
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Misinformation and Its Impacts
- Animal and Plant Science Education
- Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments
- Media Influence and Health
- Personality Traits and Psychology
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Evolutionary Psychology and Human Behavior
- Mental Health and Psychiatry
- Children's Physical and Motor Development
- Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
- Social and Intergroup Psychology
- Noise Effects and Management
- Media, Gender, and Advertising
- Psychological Testing and Assessment
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Diverse Music Education Insights
- Pain Management and Placebo Effect
- Empathy and Medical Education
- Adventure Sports and Sensation Seeking
Heriot-Watt University Malaysia
2023-2025
Perdana University
2017-2022
Dalhousie University
2020
Weber State University
2019
University of Westminster
2011-2017
University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
2017
University of Cincinnati
2008
The Body Appreciation Scale-2 (BAS-2) is a widely used measure of core facet the positive body image construct. However, extant research concerning measurement invariance BAS-2 across large number nations remains limited. Here, we utilised Image in Nature (BINS) dataset – with data collected between 2020 and 2022 to assess 65 nations, 40 languages, gender identities, age groups. Multi-group confirmatory factor analysis indicated that full scalar was upheld all groups, suggesting...
A number scales have been developed to measure conspiracist ideation, but little attention has paid the factorial validity of these scales. We reassessed psychometric properties four widely-used scales, namely Belief in Conspiracy Theories Inventory (BCTI), Mentality Questionnaire (CMQ), Generic Conspiracist Beliefs Scale (GCBS), and One-Item Measure (OICM). Eight-hundred-and-three U.S. adults completed all measures, along with measures endorsement 9/11 anti-vaccination conspiracy theories....
Studies examining associations between positive body image and well-being have used a limited array of measures each construct. To rectify this, we asked an online sample 1148 U.K. adults to complete range (body appreciation, flexibility, pride, acceptance from others) multi-dimensional measure (emotional, psychological, social). Results showed that, once the effects age mass index (BMI) had been accounted for, appreciation significantly predicted all dimensions well-being. Other emerged as...
We used an identities approach to examine voting intentions in the J une 2016 UK referendum on membership of E uropean U nion ( EU ). In A pril 2016, 303 B ritish adults (58.7% women, age M = 34.73) indicated their for and completed measures identification with national in‐group, perceived threat from Muslim immigrants, belief I slamophobic conspiracy narratives, slamophobia, general conspiracist beliefs, ambiguity tolerance, a clash civilizations. Path mediation analyses that greater...
Previous studies have shown that exposure to natural environments is associated with positive body image, but mechanistic pathways are not fully understood. Here, we tested one possible pathway, namely self-compassion as a mediator of the effects nature on image. A British sample 225 women and 229 men completed measures image (body appreciation, functionality appreciation), exposure, three facets (Self-Kindness, Common Humanity, Mindfulness). Path analysis indicated there were significant...
Objectives The 32-item Multidimensional Assessment of Interoceptive Awareness (MAIA) is a widely-used measure multidimensional interoception. In the present study, we examined psychometric properties Bahasa Malaysia (Malay) translation MAIA. Methods An online sample 815 Malaysian Malays (women n = 403) completed novel Validated measures trait mindfulness and self-esteem were also to facilitate preliminary assessment convergent validity. Results Exploratory factor analysis indicated that MAIA...
Faced with the threat posed by COVID-19 pandemic, many nations have mandated sets of requirements, such as social-distancing measures. However, compliance measures is likely to be shaped a range factors. Here, we proposed and tested mediation model in which rejection conspiracy theories and/or theorists mediates relationship between rational thinking style requirements. An online, nationally representative sample adult population United Kingdom ( N = 520) completed previously validated...