Neuroticism Scale Research Articles

Barriers to Achieving Goals: Features of the Relationship Between Grit and Neuroticism Scales

The results of studies of the Grit scale (perseverance and perseverance in achieving long-term goals) show its significant relationship with academic performance and career success. However, emotional instability can reduce the chances of achieving these goals. The paper examines the features of the correlation between the Grit scale and the Neuroticism scale (a general tendency to negative emotional reactions). Using linear regression, we analyze data from the survey of the NTI University 2035 platform users (391 respondents). The data from the whole sample reveals the following patterns: high indicators on the Depressiveness and Vulnerability scales are negatively effect Grit and, hence, reduce perseverance in achieving goals regardless of gender. When studying the relationships separately for men and women, we found that Anxiety can be a significant obstacle for men, whereas for women, this indicator is insignificant.

Neuroticism and Psychosocial Stressors of Trauma in University Students: The Mediating Role of Self-Esteem and Self-Appraisal of Trauma

The current study aimed to find out the mediating role of anxious self-esteem and self-appraisal of trauma in the relationship of neuroticism and psycho-social stressors of trauma in a sample of 213 (men =31%, women = 68%) between the ages of 18 to 26 (M = 20.78, SD = 2.46). Participants were selected by using a purposive sampling strategy studying in private and government universities of Lahore, Pakistan. Neuroticism vs. Emotional Stability Scale (John et al., 1991), Anxious/ Withdrawn Self-esteem Scale for University Population (Zafar et al., 2012), Psychosocial Stressors of Trauma scale (PSST) (Rani et al., 2021), and Self-Appraisal Scale (Rani et al., 2021) were used to assess the neuroticism vs. emotional stability, anxious self-esteem, self-appraisal of trauma and psycho-social stressors of trauma in university students. Findings of correlation analysis depicted the interrelatedness of neuroticism, anxious self-esteem, self-appraisal of trauma, and psycho-social stressors. Mediation analysis suggested the serial mediating role of anxious self-esteem and self-appraisal of trauma in the association of neuroticism vs. emotional stability and PSST in university students. These findings might be used to overcome the adverse outcomes of trauma in University students.

Evaluating the genetic interaction effects of gut microbiome and diet on the risk of neuroticism in the UK Biobank cohort.

In this study designed to investigate the effect of diet and gut microbiome on neuropsychiatric disorders, we explored the mechanisms of the interaction between diet and gut microbiome on the risk of neuroticism. First, using the individual genotype data from the UK Biobank cohort (N = 306 165), we calculated the polygenic risk score (PRS) based on 814 dietary habits single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), 21 diet compositions SNPs and 1001 gut microbiome SNPs, respectively. Gut microbiome and diet-associated SNPs were collected from three genome-wide association studies (GWAS), including the gut microbiome (N = 3890), diet compositions (over 235 000 subjects) and dietary habits (N = 449 210). The neuroticism score was calculated by 12 questions from the Eysenck Personality Inventory Neuroticism scale. Then, regression analysis was performed to evaluate the interaction effects between diet and the gut microbiome on the risk of neuroticism. Our studies demonstrated multiple candidate interactions between diet and gut microbiome, such as protein vs. Bifidobacterium (β = 4.59 × 10-3; P = 9.45 × 10-3) and fat vs. Clostridia (β = 3.67 × 10-3; P = 3.90 × 10-2). In addition, pieces of fresh fruit per day vs. Ruminococcus (β = -5.79 × 10-3, P = 1.10 × 10-3) and pieces of dried fruit per day vs. Clostridiales (β = -5.63 × 10-3, P = 1.49 × 10-3) were found to be negatively associated with neuroticism in fruit types. We also identified several positive interactions, such as tablespoons of raw vegetables per day vs. Veillonella (β = 5.92 × 10-3, P = 9.21 × 10-4) and cooked vegetables per day vs. Acidaminococcaceae (β = 5.69 × 10-3, P = 1.24 × 10-3). Our results provide novel clues for understanding the roles of diet and gut microbiome in the development of neuroticism.

Polish version of the TOSCA-3 questionnaire (The Test of Self-Conscious Affect, J. P. Tangney, R. Dearing, P. E. Wagner, & R. Gramzow) – a pilot study

Objective The operationalization of the concepts of shame and guilt poses a challenge not only for research participants attempting to analyze these emotions, but also for psychologists themselves. Scenario-based questionnaires offer a solution to this problem. This article describes the process of adapting the TOSCA-3 questionnaire to the Polish language. Method The TOSCA-3 questionnaire was adapted to Polish based on the international recommendations for the cultural adaptation of psychometric questionnaires. A pilot study was conducted using the newly adapted TOSCA-3 questionnaire, the SWLS questionnaire, the MCSDS self-report questionnaire, and the EPQ-R(S) questionnaire. The study was conducted on a random sample of 148 people. Results The obtained results (means, standard deviations, and Cronbach’s α) were satisfactory, which points to the psychometric validity of the adapted questionnaire. The validation process revealed lower life satisfaction among people who are more prone to experience shame (r = ‒.177; p < .05), whereas the scores of subjects who are more prone to experience guilt confirmed a positive correlation with the results obtained on the social approval-seeking scale (MCSDS; r = .38; p < .05). Furthermore, the scores on extraversion and neuroticism scales were correlated with shame proneness (r = ‒.25; p < .05 and r = .40; p < .05, respectively). Conclusions The statistical analysis confirmed that the TOSCA-3 questionnaire was reliably translated and adapted to the Polish language. The results of the pilot study suggest that the adaptation process was successful. The tool can be used in research. However, the collected data do not support analyses of factor relevance or the development of standards for individual diagnoses. The results of the pilot validation study make a valuable contribution to the scientific debate on shame and guilt proneness which are rarely discussed in the Polish literature.

Health and Safety Executive Work Related Stress Scale - Indonesian Version: Reliability and Convergent Validity

Introduction: Existing measures of occupational stress often do not count an essential factor that determines the level of worker stress, which is psychosocial factors. The purpose of this study was to examine the psychometric features of an adaptation of the Health and Safety Executive-Work Related Stress Scale (HSE-WRSS), a measure that includes psychosocial factors to measure work stress. Methods: Cronbach alpha was used to determine reliability and convergent validity, by correlating it with other instruments, namely the Employee Well Being (EWB) scale and the neuroticism scale as part of the Big Five Inventory (BFI). Questionnaires were distributed online via Google Forms, and data processing was performed using JASP 12. Results: Data on a total of 210 out of 239 employees were processed for reliability testing and item analysis. Meanwhile, data for 37 employees were processed to be tested for a convergent validity test. The dependability of each dimension was between 0.67-0.82. Meanwhile, item analysis revealed that 33 items had a good Crit value with a correlation between item-total >0.30, whereas 2 items had a bad Crit value with a correlation between item-total 0.30. Correlation analysis revealed a positive and substantial relationship between the HSE-WRSS and the EWB scale, and a negative and significant relationship between the HSE-WRSS and neuroticism. Conclusion: In general, the results of this investigation demonstrate that the HSE-WRSS measurement is trustworthy and valid in the Indonesian version.

Fanatisme dan Kontrol Diri dengan Agresi Verbal Penggemar Kpop di Media Sosial

The aim of this study to know the effect of Neuroticism to phubbing behavior on student of Makassar State University. This study used quantitative method as an approached and accidental sampling as a sampling technique. The respondent that involved in this study are 150 college students (n=150, 40 men and 110 women). This study used two instruments, they are neuroticism scale and phubbing scale that arrange as Likert scale. Neuroticism scale developed by researcher based on neuroticism aspect by McCrae dan Costa, that are anxiety, angry hostility, depression, self-consciousness, impulsiveness, and vulnerability. Phubbing scale that used in this study is an adaptation scale from Zulfikar, this scale developed based on two aspect from Karadağ, that are disturbance and phone obsession. The data of this study was analyzed use Ordinal Regression test with significance value 0,000 (p<0,05) and Nagelkerke value is 0,261. It means Neuroticism can affect phubbing behavior on college students of Makassar State University and the contribute of the effect is 26,1%. People with high neuroticism will cause excessive use of cell phones in order to reduce negative feelings, this excessive use of cell phones implicated to phubbing behavior appear and increase.

State Neuroticism at Home and in Fiji: The Positive Effects of Having a Holiday to Reset Mind and Brain

Neuroticism, i.e., the disposition to experiencing feelings of emotional distress, including anxiety, depression, and anger, is often considered a relatively stable and fundamental personality characteristic (trait neuroticism). However, the level of neuroticism can also vary within individuals (state neuroticism), depending on external factors such as life events and work stress. The aim of the current study was to examine to what extent having a holiday can reduce state neuroticism. A survey was conducted among n = 213 young adults who were on holiday in Fiji (mean ± SD age of 24.5 ± 4.3, 46.9% women). In addition to demographics, they completed the neuroticism scale of the Eysenck Personality Questionnaire—revised Short Scale (EPQ-RSS). Compared to at home, a significant reduction (p < 0.001) in neuroticism was reported when they were on holiday (mean ± SD of 4.5 ± 3.0 versus 2.1 ± 2.3, respectively). The effect was seen in both men and women. Women had significantly higher neuroticism ratings than men, both at home (mean ± SD of 5.4 ± 2.9 versus 3.6 ± 2.9, respectively, p < 0.001) and on holiday (mean ± SD of 2.5 ± 2.4 versus 1.6 ± 2.0, respectively, p < 0.001). No significant differences were seen between individuals with a job at home or students. The correlation between neuroticism at home and the difference rating in neuroticism (‘at home’—‘in Fiji’ assessment) was highly significant (r = 0.68, p < 0.001). In conclusion, having a holiday was associated with significantly reduced levels of neuroticism. Those with the highest levels of neuroticism at home benefited the most from having a holiday.

Do Tooth Loss and Dentures Cause Body Image Disturbance?

To investigate the psychologic morbidities associated with tooth loss despite treatment with technically successful dentures. This cross-sectional questionnaire-based study compared the psychologic disturbance and functional difficulties in two groups: individuals with tooth loss who wore optimal-quality removable dentures (test group), and individuals with tooth loss who did not wear dentures (control group). The questionnaire used was developed and validated previously. The short-form revised Eysenck personality questionnaire was also used to assess the relationship with personality traits. A total of 138 participants were recruited (denture group = 70; control group = 68). There was a significant difference in body image dissatisfaction between the groups (χ2 = 7.72, P value = .005). The denture group had 5.75-times higher probability than the control group of suffering from body image disturbance. Older patients were predicted to have 75% less probability of body image disturbance (OR = 0.25), and men were predicted to have up to 70% less disturbance (OR = 0.3). As for psychologic morbidities, participants in both groups presented with somatic symptoms related to depression or anxiety, which were nearly double that expected in the general population (15.7% and 7.8%, respectively). Furthermore, participants who complained about body image impairment were more likely to have higher scores on the neuroticism scale (OR = 3.64). Tooth loss and dentures could be associated with body image dissatisfaction and psychologic morbidity. Planning for patient-centered care is paramount prior to extracting any teeth and providing replacement options.

Structural and dynamic specifics of a teacher’s coping behavior

Introduction. In the process of implementing pedagogical activities, a teacher must use a whole system of coping strategies in order to be successful in the implementation of his/her activities, maintain psychological health and find a resource for continuing pedagogical activities. The research purpose is to determine the structural and dynamic specifics of a teacher’s coping behavior. Methods. The study sample consisted of representatives of the teaching staff of educational institutions of the city of Yaroslavl (Russian Federation). The study involved 110 people. To achieve the objectives, the following methods were used: Social Self-Control Scale Questionnaire by M. Snyder, Emotional Stability/Instability (Neuroticism) Scale Questionnaire by H. Eysenck, Situational Anxiety Scale Questionnaire by Ch.D. Spielberger (adapted by Yu.L. Khanin) and Coping Strategies Questionnaire by R. Lazarus (adapted by T.L. Kryukova). Statistical data processing methods were as follows: statistical criteria (Kolmogorov-Smirnov, Kruskal-Wallace), Spearman’s rank correlation test, express chi-squared test by A.V. Karpov. Results. The research results made it possible to reveal that in the process of pedagogical activities, among coping behavior strategies, such strategies as “Distancing” (H=8.136, p≤0.05), “Avoidance” (H=5.091, p≤0.05) and “Positive Reassessment” (H=7.762, p≤0.05) undergo absolute changes. The greatest changes are noted in “Distancing”: the maximum values at the beginning of pedagogical activities, a sharp decrease at the second stage of professionalization and stabilization – at the third stage. Differences were established in the individual measure of severity of situational anxiety values in the process of professionalization (H=19.154, p≤0.001), while neuroticism and social self-control remain unchanged. In addition, neuroticism affects “Avoidance” (F=5.892, p≤0.05) at the second stage of professionalization, while at the third stage it affects “Taking Responsibility” (F=3.742, p≤0.05). Conclusion. In the process of professional development, a coping system is restructured. The specificity of the structure and dynamics of a teacher’s coping behavior system is revealed, which allows a deeper understanding of the genesis and transformation of resources, as well as the coping behavior system in the context of professional pedagogical activities.

Association between Polymorphism rs1799732 of DRD2 Dopamine Receptor Gene and Personality Traits among Cannabis Dependency.

Compared to other addictive substances, patients with cannabis addiction are significantly outnumbered by those who report dependence on other, more addictive substances. Unfortunately, most cannabis addiction goes untreated, and among those who choose treatment, the requirements are much higher for adolescents and young adults. The aim of the study: To examine the relationship of cannabinoid dependency in the genetic context—the association between the rs1799732 polymorphism of the DRD2 gene and psychological traits and anxiety. Methods: The study group consisted of 515 male volunteers. Of these, 214 patients were diagnosed with cannabis addiction and 301 were non-addicted. Patients were diagnosed with NEO Five-Factor Personality Inventory (NEO-FFI), and State–Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) questionnaires. The interactions between personality traits and polymorphisms in the DRD2 rs1799732 gene were investigated in a group of cannabis-addicted patients and non-addicted controls using the real-time PCR method. Results: Compared to the control group, the case group obtained significantly higher scores on the STAI State, STAI Trait, Neuroticism and Openness scales, as well as lower scores on the Extraversion, Agreeableness, and Conscientiousness scales. There was no statistically significant difference between addicts and the control group in the frequency of genotypes, but there was a statistically significant difference between addicts and the control group in the frequency of the DRD2 allele rs179973. The multivariate ANOVA analysis showed a statistically significant influence of the DRD2 rs1799732 genotype on the NEO-FFI agreeableness scale and a statistically significant effect of addiction to cannabinoids or its absence on the NEO-FFI agreeableness scale score. Conclusions: Studying homogeneous subgroups—as in our study—seems reasonable, particularly when combined with genetic determinants and psychological traits. In multigenic and multifactorial entities, such a strategy has a future.

Association of Polymorphism within the Putative miRNA Target Site in the 3'UTR Region of the DRD2 Gene with Neuroticism in Patients with Substance Use Disorder.

The study aims at looking into associations between the polymorphism rs6276 that occurs in the putative miRNA target site in the 3′UTR region of the DRD2 gene in patients with substance use disorder (SUD) comorbid with a maniacal syndrome (SUD MANIA). In our study, we did not state any essential difference in DRD2 rs6276 genotype frequencies in the studied samples of SUD MANIA, SUD, and control subjects. A significant result was found for the SUD MANIA group vs. SUD vs. controls on the Neuroticism Scale of NEO FFI test, and DRD2 rs6276 (p = 0.0320) accounted for 1.7% of the variance. The G/G homozygous variants were linked with lower results on the neuroticism scale in the SUD MANIA group because G/G alleles may serve a protective role in the expression of neuroticism in patients with SUD MANIA. So far, there have been no data in the literature on the relationship between the miRSNP rs6276 region in the DRD2 gene and neuroticism (personal traits) in patients with a diagnosis of substance use disorder comorbid with the affective, maniacal type disturbances related to SUD. This is the first report on this topic.

Reductive mechanisms for unwanted intrusive thoughts: exploring affectivity in clinical and non-clinical samples

PurposeUnwanted intrusive thoughts (UITs) are a major public health concern (Nock et al., 2008; Bentum et al., 2017), and they are key to the development of a variety of dysregulated behaviours (Jungmann et al., 2016; Bergen et al., 2012). Thus, this study aims to investigate reductive mechanisms for unwanted intrusive thoughts by analysing aspects of affectivity in clinical and non-clinical samples.Design/methodology/approachQuantitative means of data collection and analysis were used to explore UITs and affectivity. In total, 530 adults took part in this study (236 males, 253 females and 15 transgenders). Participants consisted of clinical (N = 168) and non-clinical samples (N = 336) who completed the Midlife in the United States sense of control scale (Lachman and Weaver, 1998), 20-item neuroticism scale (Goldberg, 1999), self-compassion scale (Neff, 2003a), flourishing scale (Diener et al., 2009), Positive and Negative Affect Schedule - Negative Scale (Watson et al., 1988), generalised anxiety disorder seven-item (Spitzer et al., 2006) and repetitive thinking questionnaire-10 (McEvoy et al., 2010).FindingsParticipants who experienced high levels of psychological flourishing, emotional stability, self-compassion, perceived control and affective well-being were prone to experience minimal UITs. Anxiety was positively related to UITs. These findings suggest that these aspects of affectivity may aid the reduction or management of clinical and non-clinical unwanted intrusive thoughts.Originality/valueThis study has addressed gaps in knowledge and the literature on UITs by demonstrating that psychological flourishing, emotional stability, self-compassion, perceived control and affective well-being as aspects of affectivity can be implemented as a reductive mechanism for UITs, and such implementation may have a high probability of effective reduction or management of clinical and non-clinical unwanted intrusive thoughts.

Sex-Specific Genetic and Transcriptomic Liability to Neuroticism

BackgroundThe presentation, etiology, and relative risk of psychiatric disorders are strongly influenced by biological sex. Neuroticism is a transdiagnostic feature of psychiatric disorders displaying prominent sex differences. We performed genome-wide association studies of neuroticism separately in males and females to identify sex-specific genetic and transcriptomic profiles. MethodsNeuroticism scores were derived from the Eysenck Personality Inventory Neuroticism scale. Genome-wide association studies were performed in 145,669 females and 129,229 males from the UK Biobank considering autosomal and X chromosomal variation. Two-sided z tests were used to test for sex-specific effects of discovered loci, genetic correlates (n = 673 traits), tissue and gene transcriptomic profiles, and polygenic associations across health outcomes in the Vanderbilt University Biobank (39,692 females and 31,268 males). ResultsThe single nucleotide polymorphism heritability of neuroticism was not statistically different between males (h2 = 10.6%) and females (h2 = 11.85%). Four female-specific (rs10736549-CNTN5, rs6507056-ASXL3, rs2087182-MMS22L, and rs72995548-HSPB2) and 2 male-specific (rs10507274-MED13L and rs7984597) neuroticism risk loci reached genome-wide significance. Male- and female-specific neuroticism polygenic scores were most significantly associated with mood disorders (males: odds ratio = 1.11, p = 1.40 × 10−9; females: odds ratio = 1.14, p = 6.05 × 10−22). They also associated with sex-specific laboratory measurements related to erythrocyte count, distribution, and hemoglobin concentration. Gene expression variation in the pituitary was enriched for neuroticism loci in males (male: b = 0.026, p = .002), and genetically regulated transcriptomic changes highlighted the effect of SHISHA9, TEX26, and NCOA6. ConclusionsThrough a comprehensive assessment of genetic risk for neuroticism and the associated biological processes, this study identified several molecular pathways that can partially explain the known sex differences in neurotic symptoms and their psychiatric comorbidities.

Millennials Generation Employees: Does Neurotic Personality Type Influence Turnover Intention?

This study aims to examine the influence of neuroticism personality type towards turnover intention in millennial generation employees. Respondents in this study consisted of 270 employees at a telecommunications company in Depok, West Java, Indonesia, aged 21-37 years and had worked on that company for at least 6 months. To measure turnover intention and neuroticism personality type, the researcher adapted the Turnover Intention Scale (TIS) and sub-dimension of neuroticism from Big Five Inventory (BFI) into Bahasa Indonesia. Data analysis was performed using simple regression analysis. The results of the analysis show that neuroticism personality type have a very significant influence on turnover intention on millennial generation employee.

A Comparison of Depressive Symptoms in Medical and Psychology Students in Germany – Associations with Potential Risk and Resilience Factors

Background: Previous studies have shown that medical students are more prone to suffer from symptoms related to depression than other students. Even though there is some evidence that psychology students also experience such symptoms, research concerning the mental health of future psychologists is scarce. Objective: The aims of this study were threefold: (a) to determine the prevalence of symptoms related to depression among medical and psychology students (b) to investigate risk factors, which may have a potential influence on the development of depressive symptoms and (c) to examine resilience factors in order to indicate possible approaches to improve the mental health of the students. Methods: A total of 673 medical and psychology students completed the Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II) to assess depressive symptoms, a neuroticism scale, and a standardized questionnaire for 13 risk and eight resilience factors derived from the literature. Results: While the results of previous research concerning the prevalence of depressive symptoms could be replicated for medical students (22% exceeding the cut-off in the BDI-II), psychology students demonstrated an even higher prevalence (28%). Ten potential risk factors and five potential resilience factors could be identified, which also showed a cumulative effect: The more risk factors students reported, the more depressive symptoms they experienced; the inverse effect was observed for resilience factors. Conclusions: Not only medical but also psychology students show elevated depressive symptomatology. In the university context, notably, the pressure to perform represents a potential risk factor, whereas the presence of just two resilience factors such as emotional support and study satisfaction contribute to a decrease of symptoms.

A STUDY OF THE CORRELATION BETWEEN SOCIONIC PERSONALITY TYPES AND TEMPERAMENT TYPES

Purpose. The article is concerned with socionics, which is a typological approach-based framework that serves for modelling of the human capacity to perceive, process and produce information. The article studies the current state of socionics and the areas for further development. One of the primary focus areas of socionics is the experimental studies aiming to prove the construct validity of socionics. For this purpose, the correlation between socionic dichotomies and different psychologic models, such as a model of temperament, is studied. There are three hypotheses on a correlation between socionic personality types and temperament types.
 Methodology. To conduct the research we used methods of socionic type identification, the Eysenck Personality Questionnaire adapted by Shmelev A.G., the “Type of Behavioral Activity” questionnaire by Wasserman L.I., and Gumenyuk N.V., and calculated the point-biserial correlation coefficient.
 Results. The correlation analysis revealed a positive correlation between the Extraversion scale of the Eysenck Personality Questionnaire and the poles of Extraversion, Ethics and Declaring. A positive correlation is revealed between the Neuroticism scale of the Eysenck Personality Questionnaire and the Dynamic socionic pole, as well as between the Type of Behavioral Activity scale and the Extraversion pole. The findings confirm the hypothesis suggested by Gulenko W.W., according to which the socionic types correlate with the temperament types. They also confirm the hypotheses by Filatova E.S., and Stepanov R.A. / Lytov D.A., according to which Extraversion sensu Eysenck correlate to Extraversion, the socionic pole, and disprove their hypotheses on the correlation between the Neuroticism scale and socionic dichotomies.
 Practical implications. The findings contribute to proving the construct validity of the socionics model. This ensures that practitioners who use socionic methods draw on the experimentally verified hypotheses.

Functional and Esthetic Outcomes of L-Shaped Augmentation Rhinoplasty in Indonesian Noses.

We investigated the satisfaction and nasal airway function of patients who underwent L-shaped augmentation rhinoplasty using rhinoplasty outcomes evaluation (ROE). Nasal obstruction was evaluated using the nasal obstruction symptom evaluation (NOSE) and peak nasal inspiratory flowmeter (PNIF) score. We explored the correlation between tip projection, ROE, NOSE, and PNIF scores. We conducted a pre-and post-experimental study of 16 adult Indonesian patients who underwent L-shaped augmentation rhinoplasty. We used the neurotic scale to rule out patients with body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), and patients with low-to-moderate neurotic scores were included as participants. For all patients who underwent augmentation rhinoplasty, the median score of the NOSE questionnaire decreased from 12.5 to 5 after surgery (P = .005). The ROE median satisfaction scores also increased from 7.00 to 14.00 postoperatively (P = .001). The median PNIF preoperative score increased from 92 (70-130) to 115 (105-155) postoperatively. There was an increase in tip projection from 1.5 (1.1-2) preoperative to 2.05 (1.8-2.5) postoperative. There was a significant correlation between ∆ tip projection and ∆ NOSE (P = .048), with a moderate correlation (r = .502). However, there was no significant correlation between ∆ tip projection and ∆ PNIF (P = .080) and ∆ ROE (P = .302). The increase in ROE and PNIF, and the decrease in NOSE score after surgery revealed that the augmented L-shaped rhinoplasty technique has high satisfaction rates in both the nasal esthetics and functions of patients. The tip projection increment was proven to elevate nasal function subjectively in a certain range of tip height difference evaluated by the NOSE score.

Cognitive flexibility and the risk of anorexia nervosa: An investigation using self-report and neurocognitive assessments

Impaired cognitive flexibility has been suggested as a risk factor for the development of anorexia nervosa (AN). The current study aimed to 1) investigate cognitive flexibility in people at various levels of risk of AN; and 2) compare people with a history of AN to people at different levels of risk of AN in cognitive flexibility. The sample comprised of 262 community participants (79% female) and 36 participants with a lifetime diagnosis of AN (97.2% female) aged between 18 and 64 years old. Participants completed self-report (the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale short-form version, the Eating Disorders Examination-Questionnaire, the Neuroticism Scale, and the Cognitive Flexibility Inventory) and neurocognitive (the Trail Making Test and the Wisconsin Card Sorting Test) assessments online to evaluate eating disorder symptoms, depression, neuroticism, and cognitive flexibility. Using a cluster analysis, participants were allocated into low-, medium-, and high-risk of AN groups (n = 88, 128, 46, and 36 respectively). Although high-risk participants self-reported significantly poorer cognitive flexibility than the other risk groups, performance on the neurocognitive tasks was similar across groups. Further, participants with lifetime AN reported significantly poorer cognitive flexibility than the low-risk group. People at high-risk of AN may perceive themselves to have poorer cognitive flexibility compared to those at a lower risk of AN. These results have implications for early identification of people at high-risk of AN.

Serotonin Receptor HTR3A Gene Polymorphisms rs1985242 and rs1062613, E-Cigarette Use and Personality.

We nowadays record growing numbers of e-cigarette users. The development of nicotine dependence is a result of many factors, including genetics and personality. In this study we analyzed two polymorphisms—rs1985242 and rs1062613—in the serotonin receptor HTR3A gene in a group of e-cigarette users (n = 135) and controls (n = 106). Personality traits were measured using the NEO Five-Factor Inventory. The comparison of e-cigarette users with the control group indicates that the former showed significantly higher scores on the neuroticism scale and lower scores on the scales of extraversion and conscientiousness of the NEO-FFI. Homozygote variants of rs1985242 were more frequent in the study group. The results of the 2 × 3 factorial ANOVA for e-cigarette users and the control group as well as interaction between the HTR3A rs1985242 variants were found for the NEO-FFI conscientiousness scale. These results allow us to conclude that the combination of psychological factors and genetic data creates a possibility for making more complete models of substance use disorders.

Personal Resources of Winter and Summer Hikers Visiting the Tatra National Park, Poland.

To assess personal resources: Core Self Evaluations and Psychological Capital (HERO) of 95 winter Hikers (M age = 27.10 yrs.; SD = 7.30) and 98 summer Hikers (M age = 25.30 yrs.; SD = 5.40) visiting the Tatra National Park (Poland). The hikers filled in seven scales. These were: the Delta Questionnaire for measure Locus of Control, the Neuroticism scale (from the NEO-FFI), the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (SES), the Hope Scale, The Generalized Self-Efficacy Scale (GSES), the Ego Resiliency Scale, and The Life Orientation Test Revised (LOT-R). The results indicated significant differences between winter and summer hikers in the Tatras. The winter hikers scored higher on self-esteem, hope, self-efficacy, resilience, and optimism, and lower on external locus of control and neuroticism than summer hikers. This study also examined the factor structure of the personal resources in the hikers’ samples. The results suggested that the scales extracted two factors: Cognitive Resources and Affective Reactivity. These factors discriminate between winter and summer hikers. The Cognitive Resources factor is more important in effective adaptation to the wild world of nature than Affective Reactivity.