Self-regulation is a core aspect of human functioning that helps facilitate the successful pursuit of personal goals. There has been a proliferation of theories and models describing different aspects of self-regulation both within and outside of psychology. All of these models provide insights about self-regulation, but sometimes they talk past ea...
Research in psychology has shown that even routinely experienced everyday objects such as brands can trigger cognitively engaging, emotional, and socially meaningful experiences. In this article, we review three key areas where current advances reside: brands as passive objects with utilitarian and symbolic meanings, brands as relationship partners...
Abstract Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in children and adolescents manifests itself in a heterogeneous manner as regards personality aspects. This study aimed to evaluate, by using the Ego Impairment Index, the personality functioning characteristics of children and adolescents between 9 and 15 years old (to be completed), diagnosed with...
Published in Aging & mental health
Perceived social support (PSS) has a uniquely beneficial effect on physical and mental health in older adults, yet relatively little is known about patterns of change in PSS during late life. The purpose of this study was to identify risk factors related to individual-level change in PSS, with a focus on personality (specifically Neuroticism and Ex...
Published in Multiple sclerosis and related disorders
Hippotherapy is an acknowledged form of rehabilitation for multiple sclerosis (MS) in Poland, but is still rarely used. The aim of the study was to assess the differences in the intensity of the personality traits of patients with MS who use and who do not use hippotherapy. The examination covered 92 patients with MS, aged 15-81 years old (85.9% wo...
Published in European psychiatry : the journal of the Association of European Psychiatrists
Older adults exhibit heightened vulnerability for alcohol-related health impairments. Increases in the proportion of older adults within the European Union's total population and prevalence rates of alcohol use disorders in this age group are being observed. This large scale international study was conducted to identify those older adults with an i...
Published in International journal of environmental research and public health
Dispositional personality characteristics may play a role in psychosocial adjustment to any disease, including cancer. The purpose of this study is to identify personality profiles in breast cancer patients and to determine whether these profiles are associated with psychological adjustment or psychopathology. Participants were 109 women (mean age,...
