During medical pandemics, protective behaviors need to be motivated by effective communication, where finding predictors of fear and perceived health is critical importance. The varying trajectories the COVID-19 pandemic in different countries afford opportunity assess unique influence 'macro-level' environmental factors 'micro-level' psychological variables on both health. Here, we investigate using machine learning as lockdown restrictions response were introduced Austria, Spain, Poland...

The COVID-19 pandemic along with the restrictions that were introduced within Europe starting in spring 2020 allows for identification of predictors relationship quality during unstable and stressful times. present study began as strict measures enforced response to rising spread virus Austria, Poland, Spain Czech Republic. Here, we investigated romantic relationships among 313 participants movement implemented subsequently phased out cross-nationally. Participants completed self-report...

Abstract Science writing, such as lab reports, allows students to form a meaningful understanding of scientific concepts. However, often view writing unimportant and utilize surface level approaches when completing assignments. The current study implemented three experimental interventions (directly‐communicated, self‐generated, hybrid) aligned with prior literature designed improve the utility value reports in college settings. Participants ( n = 1,002) were recruited from 43 sections an...

Metacognitive monitoring skills are crucial for middle school students to improve academic performance and promote self-regulation. The current study examined the effect of social interaction on metacognitive training assessed by calibration accuracy measures comprehension items. Sixth-grade (N = 84) assigned competitive, cooperative, individual conditions completed multiple-choice items item-level confidence judgments expository narrative reading passages in eight sessions distributed over...

***this preprint has since been published: https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0247997 (Open Access)*** During medical pandemics, protective behaviors need to be motivated by effective communication, where finding predictors of fear and perceived health is critical importance. The varying trajectories the COVID-19 pandemic in different countries afford opportunity assess unique influence ‘macro-level’ environmental factors ‘micro-level’ psychological variables...

Abstract Containing a pandemic requires that individuals adhere to measures such as wearing face-masks and getting vaccinated. Therefore, identifying predictors motives for both behaviors is of importance. Here, we study the decisions made by cross-national sample in randomized hypothetical scenarios during COVID-19 pandemic. Our results show mask-wearing was predicted empathic tendencies, germ aversion, higher age, whilst belief misinformation presentation an interaction partner family...

Previous research has postulated effects of environmental stress on ingroup/outgroup thinking: The higher the pathogenic risk and perceived vulnerability to it, ethnocentric orientation.Here, we examine orientations in Austria, Poland, Spain, Czech Republic spring 2020, as spread novel coronavirus was rise lockdown measures were introduced throughout Europe.Critically, these countries affected differentially by SARS-CoV-2 COVID-19 mortality.Participants completed questionnaires assessing...

The COVID-19 pandemic along with the restrictions that were introduced within Europe starting spring 2020 allows for identification of predictors relationship quality during unstable and stressful times.The present study began as strict measures enforced in response to rising spread Austria, Poland, Spain Czech Republic. Here, we investigated romantic relationships among 313 participants movement implemented subsequently phased out cross-nationally. Participants completed self-report...

IntroductionInitial evidence suggests that engaging with supportive and accepting communities on social media such as Instagram may inform sexual minority youths’ sense of identity stigma well-being. However, existing research has predominately drawn upon small-scale, cross-sectional, and/or qualitative designs. It is therefore currently unclear whether the positive experiences identified in previous accumulate, endure, or evolve over time. We also know relatively little about individual...

The COVID-19 pandemic not only presents a medical and psychological stressor to many, but has also led alterations that many perceived as threatening, such reduced financial income job insecurity.A symptom of collective worrying were so-called panic-or 'hamster' purchases, whereby people hoarded food following the introduction governmental restrictions in response pandemic.This behavior indicated subjective 'food insecurity' individuals at time when loss could potentially lead real...

Final publication (Open Access): http://ishe.org/volume-35-2020/food-insecurity-hoarding-behavior-and-environmental-harshness-do-not-predict-weight-changes-during-the-covid-19-pandemic/ (DOI: https://doi.org/10.22330/he/35/122-136)The COVID-19 pandemic not only presents a medical and psychological stressor but has also led to alterations in public life that many perceived as threatening, including lowered incomes job insecurity. A symptom of collective worrying were so-called panic- or...

The ecological approach [Gibson 1986] emphasises the emergent nature of adaptive behaviour, which arises from interplay between environment, agent and task itself, considering that all these factors impose constraints on occurring behaviour. individual-environment entity, constitutes an "ecosystem" [Araújo et al. 2006], can be best understood via a dynamical systems' approach. study systems coupled with theoretical framework psychology, formed dynamics aims to understand how agents behave in...

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Social media such as Instagram have provided sexual minority youth with safer contexts to express their identity authentically and positively. However, much of the existing literature draws upon small-scale, cross-sectional, and/or qualitative designs, it is currently unclear how authentic positive self-presentation on social informs development over time. This study therefore explored longitudinal reciprocal relationship between Instagram, clarity self-acceptance youth. The moderating...

***Please refer not to the preprint, but tp published version (open access!): https://ishe.org/volume-36-2021-2/dangers-and-strangers-pathogenic-threat-fear-and-perceived-vulnerability-do-not-predict-ethnocentric-orientations-during-the-covid-19-pandemic-in-europe/ ***Previous research has postulated effects of environmental stress on ingroup/outgroup thinking: The higher pathogenic risk and perceived vulnerability it, ethnocentric orientation. Here, we examine orientations in Austria,...