Current Psychological State Research Articles

THE POSSIBILITIES OF PROJECTIVE TECHNIQUES IN DIAGNOSING THE CURRENT PSYCHOLOGICAL STATE OF THE GUARD SERVICE PERSONNEL

The article presents the results of a study on the potential of projective techniques in diagnosing the current psychological state in the process of accompanying the combat service of the internal guard. In the course of the study, an interesting array of data was obtained showing the effectiveness and potential effect of using these techniques in solving service maintenance tasks.

Психологическое состояние российской студенческой молодежи в условиях кризиса: связь с культурным и политическим патриотизмом

<p>The analysis of markers and determinants of the current psychological state of Russian youth as a risk group with high probability of combined influence on its state of normative crisis of identity and complex external conditions is important and necessary. In the study we conducted a hierarchical regression analysis of the correlation between the severity of psychological trauma associated with the special military operation and with the perception of the future of Russia (dependent variables) and cultural and political patriotism and several control variables (predictors). University students from Moscow, Omsk, Penza, Saratov, Smolensk, Khabarovsk (718 Russian citizens ages 18 to 25, M=19,4; SD=1,46, 21,6% of men) participated in the study. Data were collected in October 2022. We used the Russian version of “International Trauma Questionnaire (ITQ)” and questions from the International Social Survey Programme (ISSP 2013). We found signs of psychological trauma in the third of respondents. The link between the psychological condition of students and cultural and political patriotism and some control variables has been revealed. Cultural patriotism, combined with a low level of political patriotism, has contributed to the psychological trauma of young people in the current crisis. Cultural patriotism combined with political patriotism is a factor of positiv perception of the future of Russia. Based on the results, we presented a portrait of student who is in great need of psychological help.</p>

Вплив позитивних та негативних очікувань на психологічний стан населення: диспозиційний оптимізм vs подовжений стрес

The article attempts to determine the current psychological state of the population, which has been under the pressure of wartime stressors for a long time, and also to clarify the contribution of negative and positive expectations as predictors and protectors of distress. To measure stressful conditions, a brief test for measurement of psychological distress “SCL-9-NR” was used. New tools were created to measure psychological stability and the impact of continuous stress. The results of the study confirmed the generally high level of psychological resilience of the population - a high level of distress was recorded in only 10% of respondents. It has been determined that continuous stress creates high psychological tension and its consequences are felt by the majority of the population, which gives grounds to consider it as a negative psychological state that precedes the onset of distress. Psychological resilience has been confirmed to be both a predictor of distress and a predictor of increased continuous stress. Positive expectations in the form of generalized dispositional optimism are associated with greater activity and communication. Dispositional optimism is negatively associated with age; the level of optimism is lower in the younger age group. In general, expectations act in different directions: negative ones create additional psychological stress, positive ones partially inhibit the effect of stressors. Overall, at the time of the research, the psychological state of the population is at a level that ensures normal life in extreme conditions. Constant monitoring of the situation using developed tools is required.

История и перспективы развития специальной психологии: к 100-летию со дня рождения В.И.Лубовского

<p>The article presents a historical overview of the formation of special psychology as a special direction of psychological science, in which Vladimir I. Lubovsky played a key role. V.I. Lubovsky headed for a long time at the Research Institute of Defectology and became the organizer and first head of the Department of Special Psychology at Moscow State University of Psychology and Education. The article describes the stages of development of the department, changes in the teaching staff, changes in various educational programs and areas implemented as part of the training of specialists for psychological and pedagogical support of children with developmental disorders. The Faculty of Clinical and Special Psychology of Moscow State University of Psychology and Education continues to develop, preserving the traditions laid down by V.I. Lubovsky. The article examines the current state of special psychology and its prospects, notes current problems of special psychology, once formulated by V.I. Lubovsky: the development of early special psychological services, the study of the possibilities and conditions for the integration of children with developmental disabilities into educational institutions, the development of a unified approach to the use terminology. All the identified problems are of current importance to this day; they are being reviewed in the context of the development of inclusive education in our country.</p>

육도윤회척도(SRSS)의 타당화 연구

Objectives The purpose of this study was to validate the Six Realms Samsara Scale(SRSS) developed by Yung- Sook Song(Seo Kwang) in 2016 to measure the emotional psychological state in which one mainly resides among the six psychological domains interpreted from a psychological perspective.
 Methods Based on the literature review, the existing SRSS 24 items were revised and supplemented to 38 questions, and content validity was verified by three Ph.D.s in Buddhist psychology. Exploratory factor analysis was conducted on 247 adults, and 18 questions were confirmed. To verify the validity of the confirmed scale, confirmatory factor analysis was conducted on 206 adults and convergent validity and reliability were confirmed. SPSS 29.0 and AMOS 26.0 programs were used for statistical analysis.
 Results First, 6 factors and 18 questions were confirmed through exploratory factor analysis. Second, as a result of confirmatory factor analysis, the Fit indices was good, confirming the validity of the six factors, and the Average Variance Extracted value was calculated to be greater than the square value of the correlation coefficient, confirming the convergent and discriminant validity of the structural equation model. Third, to confirm convergent validity, positive correlation was confirmed by analyzing the correlation between each subfactor and six scales measuring similar constructs. Lastly, as a result of the reliability analysis, the internal consistency of the items was adequate.
 Conclusions In this study, by validating the SRSS, we confirmed the reliability and validity of measuring the emotional psychological state in which one mainly resides among the six realms of paths. It is expected that the SRSS can be use as a useful tool in counseling settings to lay the foundation for clients to objectively understand and accept the current psychological state of the six paths.

Rethinking Psychology: A Review of Contemporary Education and Practice in Nigeria

This paper aims to examine the current state of psychology in Nigeria, focusing specifically on its role in modern education and practice. It presents a thorough review of existing literature, highlighting the necessity to reconsider the field of psychology to tackle the unique challenges within the Nigerian context. The contemporary landscape of psychology education and practice in Nigeria is undergoing significant transformation, influenced by both global trends and local needs. This review assesses the current state of psychology as a discipline within Nigerian academia and professional practice, identifying key advancements, challenges, and areas for future development. The curriculum in Nigerian universities is evolving to include more context-specific content, aiming to produce graduates better equipped to address local mental health issues. Despite these advancements, several challenges persist. The stigmatization of mental health issues in Nigerian society remains a major barrier to effective psychological practice. Rethinking psychology in Nigeria requires a comprehensive approach that addresses educational reform, professional development, and societal attitudes toward mental health. By embracing these changes, Nigeria can better meet the psychological needs of its population and contribute to the global discourse on culturally informed psychological practice. This paper provides valuable insights into potential opportunities for improvement and offers recommendations for enhancing psychology education and practice in Nigeria.

When time worsens framing: a longitudinal analysis of the psychological effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in women with an eating disorder and their healthy sisters

The COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly affected individuals with eating disorders (ED), leading to an exacerbation of symptoms worldwide in 2020. However, there is a lack of longitudinal analyses of the psychological burdens experienced by this population. This study aims to longitudinally assess the psychological effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in people with ED and their healthy sisters (HS) 1 and 2 years after the onset of the crisis. A sample of 148 individuals, consisting of 73 with ED and 45 HS, was evaluated in spring 2021 and spring 2022 regarding their current psychological and behavioral states. Participants were also asked to reflect on their feelings and behaviors during the 2020 lockdown. General psychopathology, eating disorders, and trauma-related symptoms were evaluated using validated questionnaires. Both groups showed an overall improvement in psychopathological symptoms with time. Individuals with ED exhibited greater improvement compared to their HS, which may be attributed to their initially higher burden. Individuals with ED reported a negative reframe, characterized by internalizing negative emotions and behaviors related to the 2020 lockdown. This longitudinal evaluation revealed two distinct and contrasting effects. Both ED patients and their HS demonstrated psychological improvement over time. However, people with ED experienced a negative reframe that affected their memory of specific life events, subsequently affecting their psychological well-being. These findings shed light on the clinical severity observed in people with ED during these pandemic years.

Dispositional Optimism Mediate the Effect of Emotional Disorders On Self-Reported Psychological State: The Case of Çukurova University Students

This study examines whether dispositional optimism mediates the effects of emotional disorders (anxiety, depression) on self-reported current psychological state. For this purpose, indirect effects of anxiety and depression through dispositional optimism is tested for statistical significance. For preliminary results, a multivariate regression model including current psychological state as dependent variable and anxiety, depression and dispositional optimism as predictors was run. Anxiety and dispositional optimisim significantly predicted current psychological state. Depression subscale was not a significant predictor. Hierarchical regression analysis and structural equation modeling was performed to determine the mediating role of dispositional optimism. Hierarchical regression analysis results show that dispositional optimism significantly predicts psychological state beyond anxiety (∆F(1,851)=64.21, ∆R2=0.067, p

Why Work Matters: A Personal, Contextual, and Forward-Looking Exploration of Psychology of Working

This article explores the question of why work matters via a biographical, contextual, and forward-looking examination of the psychology of working. The development of the psychology of working as a perspective, theory, and movement is described via a biographical exploration of the author’s life history in conjunction with critical analyses of the existing theory, and the promise of an inclusive theory encompassing everyone who works and wants and/or needs to work. The article identifies the differential nature of why work matters in relation to core tenets of the psychology of working, highlighting the prevailing role of macro-level barriers such as economic constraints and marginalization in determining access to decent and dignified work. As a means of advancing considerations of why work matters, the article concludes with ideas about the next steps in psychology of working theory (PWT) and recommendations about the current and future state of vocational psychology within counseling psychology.

The Ableist and White Supremacist Origins of U.S. Policing and Connections to Involuntary Hospitalization

This paper discusses the impact of White supremacy, ableism, and U.S. policing on both the history and current state of psychology and sheds light on ways that psychologists can acknowledge and divest from carceral White supremacist practices in mental healthcare. Because of how oppression and intersectionality function within a White supremacist society, not all Black lives have been equally valued by non-Black Americans. Similarly, White supremacy and ableism have had lasting impacts on the public perception of disabled people. Connecting the historical origins of the U.S. policing system to the current practices of the U.S. police system, this paper argues that the police have always been about controlling “disorder.” Similarly, psychology and the larger mental health field have a troubled history of controlling Black, Brown, and disabled bodies. Recommendations for ways therapists can unlearn therapy practices stemming from White supremacy cultural practices (e.g., carceral therapeutic practices and biased mental health care) are provided along with action items for mental health practitioners to maintain a commitment to undoing the harm from these historic and systemic issues.

On the development of a systemic (biopsychosocial) prediction model for cardiovascular disease. Part II

The authors have attempted to design and verify a model of comprehensive (medical, social and psychological) prognosis in cardiovascular disease, which would cover aspects of patients’ illness, treatment and life functioning. A multidisciplinary set of methods was used to realise the aim. The study included 437 patients suffering from coronary heart disease or chronic heart failure, both of ischaemic and non-ischaemic etiology, who were referred for cardiovascular surgery, and who had undergone surgical intervention.Part II of the article presents the results of the 3 final stages of the study. These are the following: 5) The studied indicators were divided into the following subgroups: “Current state factors” (reflecting the patients’ current psychological state, characterising their cognitive and emotional-affective spheres) and “Baseline factors” (reflecting relatively stable characteristics of the disease, socio-behavioural and personal features of the patients). 6) A new factor analysis was performed, resulting in 11 secondary factors: 5 in the group of “Current state factors” (“Psychological well-being”, “Quality of life in the face of cardiac disease”, “Reduced non-verbal cognitive functions due to anxiety”, “Positive mood and cognitive state”, “State of mnestic function”) and 6 in the group of “Baseline factors” (“Non-constructive behaviour in the face of disease”, “Occupational motives and severity of cardiovascular disease”, “Psychosocial risk factors for coronary heart disease”, “Patient motivation, tension and severity of chronic heart failure”, “Social support and resilience”, “Adherent behaviour and rational thinking”). 7) We used mathematical modelling and a neural network to determine the prognostic value of the above factors and to construct a systematic prediction model that will be capable of predicting the value of all “Current state factors” at any given time (days after surgery) with an accuracy of up to 80%. In the future, we plan to design a model for the “Baseline factors”.The identification of prognostically relevant patients’ characteristics at the stage of preparation for cardiac surgery can help to optimise psychological help for the patient during this time and individualise the postoperative rehabilitation programme.

Рецензия на учебное пособие С.К. Нартовой-Бочавер «Психология личности и индивидуальных различий»

<p style="text-align: justify;">The focus of this article is the recently published textbook by Sofya Nartova-Bochaver "Psychology of Personality and Individual Differences", which reveals not only the current state of differential psychology which remains a topical field of science for many decades, but also indicates the prospects for its development. Of particular importance are the identification of new aspects of this area of psychology and the consideration of those basic approaches that exist and are actively developing in it. The book contains a lot of information that will interest not only students – future psychologists studying in bachelor's and specialist's programs, but also already working specialists, graduate students, teachers, researchers. It deals with the main factors in the development of individuality, the structure of individuality and the relationship between its levels and components that are currently being actively studied in domestic and foreign psychological science. The textbook is written in an accessible language, although it talks about complex things. So, it will also attract the attention of those who, not being a professional, are interested in psychology.</p>

The use of deep learning for smartphone-based human activity recognition.

The emerging field of digital phenotyping leverages the numerous sensors embedded in a smartphone to better understand its user's current psychological state and behavior, enabling improved health support systems for patients. As part of this work, a common task is to use the smartphone accelerometer to automatically recognize or classify the behavior of the user, known as human activity recognition (HAR). In this article, we present a deep learning method using the Resnet architecture to implement HAR using the popular UniMiB-SHAR public dataset, containing 11,771 measurement segments from 30 users ranging in age between 18 and 60 years. We present a unified deep learning approach based on a Resnet architecture that consistently exceeds the state-of-the-art accuracy and F1-score across all classification tasks and evaluation methods mentioned in the literature. The most notable increase we disclose regards the leave-one-subject-out evaluation, known as the most rigorous evaluation method, where we push the state-of-the-art accuracy from 78.24 to 80.09% and the F1-score from 78.40 to 79.36%. For such results, we resorted to deep learning techniques, such as hyper-parameter tuning, label smoothing, and dropout, which helped regularize the Resnet training and reduced overfitting. We discuss how our approach could easily be adapted to perform HAR in real-time and discuss future research directions.

Development of Organizational Social Psychology at St. Petersburg (Leningrad) State University

Russian organizational psychology began to develop in the 20s of the twentieth century. The impetus for its appearance was the need for accelerated industrial development. In the early years of its inception, organizational psychology was based on ideas expressed in this field by foreign scientists and practitioners — organizers of production. Numerous conferences on the problems of scientific organization of labor were held, and their own scientific directions and theories were gradually formed. The main goals of organizational psychology are psychological support and the search for ways to improve the efficiency of work in various organizations. Pioneering work in this area was the research of scientists of the St. Petersburg (Leningrad) Psychological School. The article discusses the historical milestones of the creation and development of organizational social psychology at LSU/St. Petersburg State University. Special attention is paid to the analysis of scientific and historical prerequisites for the formation and current state of organizational social psychology at the Department of Social Psychology of St. Petersburg State University. The main directions of socio-psychological thought in the field of organizational psychology are: 1) scientific analysis and search for socio-psychological ways to improve the efficiency of personnel; 2) substantiation of approaches to the study of the socio-psychological climate and organizational culture; 3) research of socio-psychological processes occurring in labor collectives (job satisfaction, labor stimulation, collective forms of labor organization, adaptation of employees, increasing their loyalty and engagement); 4) development of socio-psychological methods of training employees of organizations (business games, socio-psychological training); 5) theoretical and methodological justification of the concept of consolidation of the social capital of organizations; 6) study of career problems and gender inequality of working women.

Associations between Hunger and Psychological Outcomes: A Large-Scale Ecological Momentary Assessment Study

Studies assessing the association between hunger and psychological states have been conducted in laboratory settings, or limited to persons with eating disorders. In this study, 748 community-dwelling adults (56.4% women, 60.0 ± 9.3 years) completed the Ecological Momentary Assessment four times a day (08:00, 12:00, 16:00 and 20:00) for seven days. At each assessment, respondents indicated their current hunger level, food intake, and psychological states (sad, anxious, active, lively, distracted, anhedonic, angry, slow thinking and restless). Time-lagged associations assessing the effect of hunger on subsequent psychological states 4 h later and vice-versa were assessed. Hunger intensity increased subsequent active feeling (coefficient and 95% confidence interval: 0.029 (0.007; 0.051)) and lively feeling (0.019 (0.004; 0.034)) and decreased later slow thinking (-0.016 (-0.029; -0.003)). Previous eating increased later activity (0.116 (0.025; 0.208)). Feeling active (0.050 (0.036; 0.064)), lively (0.045 (0.023; 0.067)) and restless (0.040 (0.018; 0.063)) increased later hunger intensity, while distraction (-0.039 (-0.058; -0.019)) and slow thinking (-0.057 (-0.080; -0.034)) decreased it. No association was found between hunger, food intake and negative psychological states (sadness, anxiety and anger). Conclusions: Positive psychological states and hunger influence each other, while no association was found between hunger and negative psychological states.

A review: Music-emotion recognition and analysis based on EEG signals.

Music plays an essential role in human life and can act as an expression to evoke human emotions. The diversity of music makes the listener's experience of music appear diverse. Different music can induce various emotions, and the same theme can also generate other feelings related to the listener's current psychological state. Music emotion recognition (MER) has recently attracted widespread attention in academics and industry. With the development of brain science, MER has been widely used in different fields, e.g., recommendation systems, automatic music composing, psychotherapy, and music visualization. Especially with the rapid development of artificial intelligence, deep learning-based music emotion recognition is gradually becoming mainstream. Besides, electroencephalography (EEG) enables external devices to sense neurophysiological signals in the brain without surgery. This non-invasive brain-computer signal has been used to explore emotions. This paper surveys EEG music emotional analysis, involving the analysis process focused on the music emotion analysis method, e.g., data processing, emotion model, and feature extraction. Then, challenging problems and development trends of EEG-based music emotion recognition is proposed. Finally, the whole paper is summarized.

Career resilience and professional attitudes of tourism practitioners in China under the COVID-19 pandemic

PurposeThis paper investigates the current psychological state of Chinese tourism practitioners and their career resilience during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. It empirically examines the effects of COVID-19 on Chinese tourism practitioners' professional attitudes and their career belief in the future. The study is intended to guide enterprises and governments to design effective strategies/policies to deal with the effect of this unfavorable environment.Design/methodology/approachThe sample consists of 442 tourism practitioners in 313 tourism enterprises in China. The data were collected via a targeted online survey based on a well-structured questionnaire. The data were analyzed using statistical procedures including multilevel regression analysis.FindingsThe study results show that Chinese tourism practitioners have strong career resilience in the face of current turbulent time. After testing, the model shows that career beliefs and social support have a significant positive impact on the professional attitudes of tourism practitioners, and that career resilience has a partial mediating effect on their career beliefs, social support and professional attitude.Originality/valueThis study enriches the existing literature on career belief, social support and career resilience. It provides a new interpretation on how career belief and social support impact career resilience and thus shape tourism practitioners' professional attitudes during pandemics.

Positive psychology and human resource management: Building an HR architecture to support human flourishing

The purpose of this special issue is to review the current state of positive psychology in human resource management (HRM) and encourage future research. This lead article provides a framework to guide and stimulate scholarship that builds on the existing literature by identifying gaps in our knowledge as well as opportunities for advancement of the field. The model developed herein offers an expanded view of positive human resource management through the exploration of the links between the individual, the group, and the organization. The articles that follow offer unique insights into applications of positive psychology within the study and practice of HRM, providing specific examples of how scholarship in this area may continue to develop.

Correctional rehabilitation and positive psychology: Opportunities and challenges

AbstractAt this point it is clear that the pursuit of the rehabilitative ideal is stitched into the DNA of American corrections. However, in our collective quest to establish and defend ‘what works,’ correctional rehabilitation has lingered in a state of preoccupation with risks, deficits, and individual pathology. The framework of Positive Psychology provides an alluring blueprint for an approach to correctional rehabilitation where people are not considered different humans who are reduced to their deficits and their worst decisions. In the current paper we explore the possibilities of incorporating the principles of Positive Psychology into correctional rehabilitation to help promote a notion of correctional success that is more dynamic, humanizing, and inclusive. We begin by discussing the development, progression, and current state of correctional rehabilitation. We then turn to discussing the development, progression, and current state of Positive Psychology, suggesting that there is a missed opportunity in applying its principles to people who are impacted by the criminal justice system. We conclude with a section discussing the opportunities and challenges of bringing correctional rehabilitation and Positive Psychology together.

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With the further development of economic globalization, the economic strength of various countries has increased, the confidence of consumers has increased, and the consumption level of rural residents has improved. The index of Consumer Sentiment is a leading indicator to quantify consumers' subjective feelings about the current economic situation and consumer psychological state. The consumption expenditure level of Chinese rural residents is affected by many economic factors, but the influence of the index of Consumer Sentiment cannot be ignored. This paper mainly studies the relationship between per capita consumption expenditure level of Rural residents and per capita disposable income level, per capita GDP, rural consumer price index, gross output value index of agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry and fishery, and index of Consumer Sentiment.