Vito Di Gesù University of Palermo, Italy Sankar Kumar Pal Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata, India Alfredo Petrosino University of Naples Parthenope, Italy Scientific Program Committee: Sanghamitra Bandyopadhyay Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata, India Jim Bezdek University of West Florida, Pensacola, USA Isabelle Bloch ENST-CNRS, Paris, France Piero Bonissone GE CRD, Schenectady, USA ...

BACKGROUND Although exposure to early life stress is known to affect mental health, the underlying mechanisms of its impacts on depressive symptoms among institutionalized children and adolescents have been little studied. METHODS To investigate the role of attachment and self-esteem in association with adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and depressive symptoms, 342 children (149 boys, 193 ...

INTRODUCTION Personality is one of the important domains of psychology, and it is an integration of emotional, cognitive, social and physical properties. In this study, we aimed to assess the applicability of the "Ten-Item Personality Inventory (TIPI)" which measures five basic personality traits in Turkish young people. METHOD Data from a total of 420 participants - 208 male (49.1%) and 212 ...

INTRODUCTION The need for cognitive closure (NFC), defined as the desire for "an answer on a given topic, any answer … compared to confusion and ambiguity," is a topic that has become increasingly important in behavioral neuroscience. The present study aimed to assess the applicability of a measure of need for cognitive closure, the "Need for Closure Scale-Short Form" (NFC-SF), for Turkish coll...

As part of a National Science Foundation-funded study, we analyze data from a 2002 Midwest urban random sample survey (n = 167 adults) of differential access to and uses of computer technology. Factor analysis revealed three dimensions of attitudes toward technology (desire for computer skills, information power, computer use) and two factors regarding government role (digital government, compu...

This study investigated the reliability and validity of the Multidimensional Scale of Life Skills in Late Childhood, an instrument designed to measure a concept similar to “zest for living” in late childhood. A total of 1,888 elementary school students in the 4th, 5th, and 6th grades residing in urban and suburban areas as well as in remote islands of 3 prefectures (Okinawa, Kagoshima, and Naga...

Self-reports of aggression are deeply impacted by response bias, especially by social desirability, but there are no specific methods for controlling this bias. Furthermore, despite the importance of the subject few instruments have been designed to assess both direct and indirect forms of aggression. The aim of the present research was to develop a brief measure that comprises both forms of ag...

BACKGROUND Engaged nurses have high levels of energy and are enthusiastic about their work which impacts quality of health care services. However, in the context of Iran, due to observed burnout, work engagement among nurses necessitates immediate exploration. OBJECTIVES This investigation aimed to identify a suitable work engagement model in nursing profession in hospitals according to the h...

PURPOSE In this study the reliability and validity of the Korean version of the Cancer Stigma Scale (KCSS) was evaluated. METHODS The KCSS was formed through translation and modification of Cataldo Lung Cancer Stigma Scale. The KCSS, Psychological Symptom Inventory (PSI), and European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire - Core 30 (EORTC QLQ-C30) wer...

Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) is an autoimmune disorder characterized by a thrombophilic state with pregnancy complications and the presence of circulating antiphospholipid (aPL) antibodies, namely lupus anticoagulant (LAC), anticardiolipin (aCL), and/or anti-β2-glycoprotein I (anti-β2 GPI) [1]. Antiphospholipid syndrome may occur in association with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE-APS) or ...