OBJECTIVE This study applied a multi-method approach to examine the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and the experience of victimization during adolescence by investigating the role of intrapersonal feelings. METHODS The sample consisted of 2051 adolescents (M=13.8 years, S.D.=0.7; 51% male) from seven high schools in the Netherlands. Participants' weight and height were measured an...

BACKGROUND The illicit use of prescription stimulants (IUPS) has emerged as a high-risk behavior of the 21st century college student. As the study of IUPS is relatively new, we aimed to understand (1) characteristics of IUPS (i.e., initiation, administration routes, drug sources, motives, experiences), and (2) theory-guided intrapersonal, interpersonal, and environmental correlates associated w...

OBJECTIVE Theories of health behavior are usually tested on the between-person level. Associations between variables on the between- and the within-person level, however, can differ substantially. Thus, in order to better understand intrapersonal processes in the domain of health behavior, studies applying within-person analyses are needed. This study tested the Health Action Process Approach (...

This study aims to investigate the impact of interpersonal self‐awareness, self‐confidence, and self‐ discipline, as well as intrapersonal empathy, optimism, and social responsibility‐ emotional intelligence (EI) dimensions on technology learning process levels (TLP). An empirical study with a questionnaire, was conducted on 124 voluntary respondents from 10 IT organizations...

Heavy episodic drinking (HED) is a major health problem for young adults. Rates of HED have remained consistently high among young adults for the past two decades. Though research has identified various intrapersonal, interpersonal, and environmental contributors to HED, the majority of research focuses on intrapersonal factors. As such, more research is needed to test the role that specific in...

The research aimed at testing hypotheses about the link between various types of internal conflict and women’s impulse purchases. most detailed consideration is value-semantic as a phenomenon caused by interaction important personal structures. author studied consumer values, subjective financial well-being, well varieties irrational behavior additional ones: conspicuous consumption orientation...