Single occupancy vehicle (SOV) transportation is a key contributor to climate change and air pollution. Sustainable (ST), commuting by any means other than SOV, could both slow enhance public health. The transtheoretical model (TTM) provides useful framework for examining how people progress towards adopting ST. Short valid reliable measures ST decisional balance, self-efficacy, doubt were developed their relationship with stages of was examined. Two large university-based volunteer samples...

Coping, the cognitive and behavioral effort required to manage effects of stressors, is important in determining psychological stress responses (ie, emotional, behavioral, stressors). Coping was classified into categories emotional expression (eg, negative feelings thoughts), support seeking approaching loved ones request encouragement), reinterpretation reframing a problem positively), solving working solve problem). Stress mindset refers belief that has enhancing (stress-is-enhancing...

Previous studies have documented the beneficial effects of leisure activities on mental health. However, limited methods or scales are available to measure for evaluation health intervention disorders, and data therapeutic benefits scarce. Furthermore, few investigated young individuals. Therefore, we developed Leisure Activity Scale (LAS; a 7-item, 5-point scale) assess adults, aimed confirm its reliability validity. This study involved 551 Japanese participants aged 18-25 years was...

The use of relaxation techniques in daily life is an effective means for the self-management stress. Acupressure a traditional technique where pressure applied to acupuncture points instead puncturing skin. Self-administered acupressure potential method dealing with effect self-administered on anxiety has been examined but whether it can reduce perceived stress over longer periods unknown. This study aimed examine self-administered, four-week intervention would past month. Fifteen male and...

The main aim of this study was to examine the relationships between stage change, which guided by transtheoretical model, for stress management behavior and perceived coping. First, we developed Korean version Rhode Island Stress Coping Inventory (RISCI). Second, related change Based on two surveys that conducted (n = 530 survey 1 n 299 2), RISCI with acceptable internal consistency criterion-related validity against depressive level measured using Beck Depression II. score significantly...

We examined the validity of ‘Transtheoretical Model Behavior Change’ six stages in exercise domain. A paper-pencil survey was completed by 457 workers. Self-efficacy tended to increase from Precontemplation Action, did not change Action Maintenance, and then Maintenance Termination. Pros cons decrease only Action. follow-up 331 More preparers (25.4%) moved compared precontemplator (3.8%) contemplators (6.5%). Relapse rates were lower among those Termination (17.0%) than (43.8%) (38.1%)....

Positivity refers to "a general tendency view life and experiences with a positive outlook". Enhanced positivity has been linked decreased negative affect increased affect, but rather little is known about the factors that mediate these relationships. One potential such factor perceived stress, which how one appraises situations as stressful. This study examined mediating effects of stress on associations affect. Two hypotheses were tested: 1) negatively associated in turn positively 2)...

This study examined self-efficacy (confidence to exercise), pros (exercise's advantages), and cons disadvantages) as variables associated across the transtheoretical model's six stages of change in 403 Japanese college students. A series logistic regression analyses were conducted. Results showed that higher lower with being contemplation compared precontemplation. Lower preparation contemplation. Higher was action well maintenance action. termination maintenance.

Dysfunctional attitudes are beliefs and that induce negative thoughts about the self, others, future, leading to depression. Perfectionistic dysfunctional achievement excessive fear of failure, while dependent dependency on, approval from, others. Subthreshold depression refers a depressive state does not meet diagnostic criteria for major episode. This study examined whether difference in perfectionistic between college students with subthreshold those no would be greater than...

Acupressure is a Chinese medical technique that involves application of pressure to acupuncture points on the body. This study aimed examine whether four-week self-administered acupressure course could reduce depressive mood. Sixteen male and nine female college students (33.2 ± 10.0 years) who majored in moxibustion medicine were randomly assigned either group or control group. The participants instructed conduct five sessions three times day (morning, midday, night). Each session included...

The aim of this 2-week study was to examine the effects self-administered acupressure intervention onlevels mood 54 students (34 males and 20 females) majoring in acupuncture moxibustion medicineat a college located Fukuoka, Japan. Eligibility criteria were ability complete accurately no history psychiatric diseases. randomly assigned one two groups: an group (IG, n = 28) control (CG, 26). IG participants completed fiveacupressure sessions three times day (morning, noon, night), involving...

With a primary prevention focus, it would be important to help populations engage in stress management. The Transtheoretical Model of Behavior Change is one potentially useful models formulate interventions. model describes behavior change as progression through five stages: precontemplation (not ready), contemplation (getting preparation (ready), action, and maintenance. Processes (strategies techniques enhance the progression) facilitate stage transition. Their use hypothesized depend on...

他者からの肯定的評価への恐れは,社交不安症の認知的特徴である。本研究の目的はFear of Positive Evaluation Scale(FPES)日本語版の信頼性と妥当性を検討することであった。対象者は324名の大学生であった。確認的因子分析の結果,原版と同様に8項目1因子構造が確認された。また,内的整合性と5週間の再検査信頼性は原版と同様に高いことが示された。妥当性を確認するために,他者からの否定的評価への恐れ,および対人交流への不安との関連性を検討した。その結果,予測された関連性が確認された。第一に,対人交流への不安,他者からの否定的評価への恐れとの間に正の相関が認められた。第二に,他者からの否定的評価への恐れを統制した場合に対人交流への不安を予測した。したがって,FPES日本語版の信頼性と妥当性が確認され,その有用性が議論された。

Abstract This study aimed to develop the Japanese language version of Pro‐Change's decisional balance measure for effective stress management (PDSM). Effective refers activities that are practiced, at least 20 min per day, reduce a person's perceived stress. Six hundred and sixty‐five female 456 male university college students participated in this study, which consists two surveys. Through exploratory confirmatory factor analyses, PDSM was developed, contains 12 items factors, Pros Cons....

Fear of Negative Evaluation Scale日本語短縮版(SFNE)はFNEを測定する1因子構造の尺度である。しかし近年の研究においてSFNEが順向項目因子と逆転項目因子の2因子から構成される尺度である可能性が報告された。本研究ではWeb調査を通して参加した一般成人500名と大学生・専門学校生82名を対象に,SFNEの因子構造,信頼性および妥当性を検討した。探索的因子分析の結果,8項目からなる順向項目因子と4項目からなる逆転項目因子の2因子が抽出された。各因子の内的整合性と再検査信頼性は十分に高かった。逆転項目因子と比較して,順向項目因子の方が高い妥当性を有していた。本結果は逆転項目因子に比べ順向項目因子の方がFNEを正確に測定していることを示しており,FNEの測定においてはSFNEの順向項目因子を使用することが推奨される。本結果の意義と本研究の課題について検討した。

Levels of 3-methoxy-4-hydroxyphenylglycol (MHPG) may reflect central noradrenergic activity. In this study, we investigated salivary MHPG changes after awakening, and explored their relationships with cortisol peripheral autonomic The participants were 25 college students. Saliva samples collected on awakening 30 min to determine cortisol. Ambulatory electrocardiograms obtained assess heart rate, cardiac sympathetic index (CSI), vagal (CVI) before awakening. levels increased significantly...

本研究の目的は,Saving Inventory-Revised(SI-R)日本語版を開発し,ためこみ傾向を有する日本の青年の臨床的特徴について検討することであった。調査対象は365名の大学生・専門学校生であった。確認的因子分析の結果,SI-R日本語版は3因子構造であることが示された。内的整合性,再検査信頼性,妥当性ともに十分な値が示された。SI-R日本語版の合計得点について,欧米のカットオフ値である41点を基準としてためこみ傾向群と非傾向群に分け群間比較を行った結果,写真評価による自宅の散らかりの程度,強迫症状,特性不安,抑うつ,および機能障害において,ためこみ傾向群のほうが非傾向群よりも有意に高い得点を示した。以上のことから,ためこみ傾向を有する日本の青年の臨床的特徴が示された。

Abstract Background The transtheoretical model of intentional health behavior change categorizes people into experiencing five stages in understanding the process initiating and maintaining effective stress management (i.e., engagement any form healthy activity that is practiced for at least 20 min per day). first purpose this study was to observe whether cases would disclose stage misclassification over one month. second examine different model's variables are associated with transitions...

Background: The Hoarding Rating Scale-Self-Report (HRS-SR) is a five-item scale that assesses the symptoms of hoarding. These include excessive acquisition, difficulty in discarding, and clutter causes distress. We conducted three studies to examine factor structure, reliability, validity Japanese version HRS-SR (HRS-SR-J). Methods: Study 1 examined its reliability; 193 college students 320 adolescents adults completed HRS-SR-J and, students, 32 took it again 2 weeks later. aimed confirm...

Previous studies from western countries have reported that happy individuals report lower levels of negative mood during and/or following mental stress testing; this finding has not been examined in Japan. This study the relationship between happiness, measured using Subjective Happiness Scale (Lyubomirsky & Lepper, 1999), and moods (i.e., tension anxiety) after testing Japanese college students. Based on findings previous literature inverse correlations positive moods, we hypothesized...

The transtheoretical model defines behavior change as progression through five stages: precontemplation (not ready), contemplation (getting preparation (readiness), action, and maintenance. Decisional balance (i.e., the relative weight of pros cons making a change) is assumed to mediate stage progression. As one progresses stages, predicts that increases while decreases. Previous studies have confirmed this; these results may be attributed differing response patterns each item decisional...