Russian Sample Research Articles

Data analysis of 7-year-old Moscow children according to the WHO research program (COSI): anthropometry and lifestyle indicators

BACKGROUND: Overweight and obesity in children are associated with diseases in adulthood: metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes mellitus, coronary artery disease, hypertension, and some types of cancer. In 2006, WHO initiated the European Childhood Obesity Surveillance Initiative COSI, according to which a survey of Moscow first-graders was conducted in 2017. The Initiative’s publications provided general characteristics of the Russian sample along with those of other countries participating in the Initiative, while the collected Russian data allowed for analysis that is more detailed.AIM: To characterize the population of 7-year-old children in Moscow based on anthropometric parameters and lifestyle indicators.MATERIALS AND METHODS: An epidemiological study was conducted at the National Medical Research Center for Endocrinology of the Russian Ministry of Health in 2017 as part of the COSI program. We examined 7-year-old children studying in one of the 1st grade 68 randomly selected Moscow schools. The study was carried out in accordance with the COSI study protocol, and child, parent and school questionnaire forms were completed. WHO and International Obesity Task Force (IOTF) criteria were used to assess body weight.RESULTS: 2166 children aged 7 years (1068 boys and 1098 girls) were examined. In total, 24.42% of children are overweight or obese according to WHO criteria, 95% CI (22.63%; 26.29%), according to IOTF criteria — 19.21%, 95% CI (17.57%; 20. 93%). 3.0% of children (2.3%; 3.8%) are underweight according to WHO criteria, 2.8% (2.2%; 3.6%) are underweight according to IOTF criteria. The median duration of breastfeeding, (BF) is 8 months, exclusive breastfeeding is 4 months. No relationship was found between the duration of breastfeeding and the child’s weight. Fathers’ BMI is higher than mothers’ BMI. Parents more often believe that their child is normal or underweight than is actually observed. About 2/3 of children go to school on foot or by mechanical transport, participate in sports or dance sections, and spend 1–2 hours a day in outdoor games on weekdays. The duration of reading and preparing lessons on weekdays and weekends does not differ, while the duration of walks on weekends is higher. Screen time on weekends is almost double that on weekdays.CONCLUSION: For the first time, detailed results of an epidemiological study of 7-year-old children in Moscow under the COSI program are presented: assessments of weight, height and other anthropometric indicators, as well as the results of a survey of parents regarding their anthropometric parameters, family history, and children’s lifestyle.

Unravelling the tapestry: Cross-cultural insights into intelligence and creativity.

Literature suggests multiple relationships between creativity and intelligence, each supported and contradicted by empirical evidence. The current study investigated cultural variations in the relationship between divergent thinking (DT) and fluid intelligence (Gf). Study participants were students from the most reputable universities in Russia (N = 53) and the United Arab Emirates (UAE; N = 53). The DT test measured their creative potential, the Abbreviated Torrance Test for Adults (ATTA), from which five indicators were extracted for further analyses: composite Creativity Index (CI), fluency, originality, elaboration, and flexibility. The Culture Fair Intelligence Test (CFIT) assessed participants' Gf. We found a significant negative relationship between Gf score and CI, fluency, elaboration, and flexibility. The results suggest a non-linear trend, which was addressed accordingly. Adding a cultural component into the model explained substantial variance in DT and Gf scores. The Russian sample outperformed the UAE sample on all DT components, while the UAE sample outperformed the Russian sample on the Gf. Samples were different, predominantly on the fluency component, and were more similar in originality. Overall, results suggest the complex interplay between DT and Gf in cross-cultural settings.

Психологическое благополучие школьного учителя: предикторы и корреляты модели PERMA

<p><strong>Context and relevance. </strong>The PERMA model is basic for understanding what elements and their corresponding psychological mechanisms determine a teacher's positive functioning. <strong>Objective. </strong>The aim of the study is to identify the characteristics of psychological well-being of Russian teachers and to determine its social and demographic predictors and correlates. The predictors are age, gender, length of service, qualification category, his/her place of residence and region of residence, family status and the presence of his/her own children. The correlates of teacher's psychological well-being are teacher's attitude to school, motivation, energy, enthusiasm, satisfaction with work, relationships with colleagues, involvement in school life, self-assessment of effectiveness, professional achievements. An additional goal is to determine norms of psychological well-being for Russian teachers based on the PERMA-profiler instrument. <strong>Methods and materials. </strong>The volume of the aggregate sample amounted to 1018 people – secondary school teachers, 884 people (86,8%) are women, 134 people (13,2%) are men. <strong>Results.</strong> The Russian teachers have the same level of psychological well-being as a whole Russian sample. However, teachers are more involved in activities, there is an imbalance of negative/positive affect, positive assessments of their physical health are reduced. The component of relationships is not characterized by significant expression, which can be a limitation in the productive and effective performance of professional activities. Predictors of school teacher psychological well-being are older age, presence of family and children, as well as living in regions remote from the center, with lower population density and having national autonomies in their composition. The psychological well-being of a teacher is associated with the development of autonomous motivation, energy, enthusiasm, involvement in work, agency, high evaluation of self-efficacy. Characteristics of the school’s organizational climate and organizational culture are related to the teacher’ psychological well-being.</p>

Формирование функций коммуникации с помощью вспомогательной языковой стимуляции у пользователя АДК с тяжелыми множественными нарушениями развития

<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Objectives. </strong>Teaching augmentative alternative communication (AAC) methods through aided language stimulation (ALS) (modeling techniques) is becoming increasingly sought after by specialists working with individuals with severe multiple developmental disabilities (SMDD). In modeling, the communication partner uses AAC symbols in everyday interactions to comment on their own speech, events, objects, and motivationally significant stimuli for the child. Currently, Russian-language sources lack a strong evidence base demonstrating the effectiveness of aided language stimulation in a Russian sample. This study examines the effectiveness of modeling techniques in developing communication functions in a child with SMDD, using a communication book with symbol grids..</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Methods. </strong>The study presents the results of a 1.5-year intervention based on aided language stimulation for an 8-yearold child with SMDD, characterized by motor and intellectual impairments, self-regulation difficulties, attention deficits, limited speech comprehension, and severe communication challenges. The core techniques used in the intervention included: Modeling; Prompt hierarchy (“least-to-most” approach); The child’s communication book incorporated symbols from the Picture Communication Symbols (PCS) system (primary system) and Makaton. Diagnostic results were assessed using the Communication Matrix.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Results. </strong>The application of a naturalistic approach to AAC training through modeling led to positive progress in the development of several communication functions, including: Commenting; Requesting information (e.g., “who?”, “what?”); Sharing information and emotions; Expressing opinions and refusals; Partially adhering to social etiquette (e.g., greetings and farewells). The acquired skills allowed the child to communicate more comprehensively—expanding beyond simple requests, choices, and answering questions—and to participate more actively in social interactions. These findings support the potential of modeling as a promising approach for enhancing full-fledged communication in AAC users with SMDD.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Conclusions. </strong>It is noted that, in practice, the modeling strategy and the least-to-most prompting hierarchy complement each other organically and can enhance the overall effectiveness of the intervention.</p>

Psychometric properties and factor structure analysis of the inventory of statements about self-injury (ISAS) in a Russian non-clinical sample

BACKGROUND: The “Inventory of Statements About Self-Injury” (ISAS) is one of the most widely used and reliable psychometric tools for assessing non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) and its motivations. The Russian adaptation of the ISAS, involving patients with nonpsychotic psychiatric disorders, demonstrated high internal consistency and a two-factor structure similar to the original. However, the reliability and suitability of ISAS in a non-clinical population remain unclear. AIM: To adapt the ISAS in Russian, evaluate its psychometric properties, and analyze its factor structure in a sample of Russian university students. METHODS: The psychometric properties and factor structure of the adapted ISAS version were evaluated through an anonymous online survey of Russian university students. Respondents had reported lifetime NSSI and scored above 4 on the ISAS-Functions subscale. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis (EFA/CFA) were performed on two randomly formed subgroups to evaluate the factor structure of ISAS. Additionally, the associations between the identified ISAS factors and the presence of suicidal thoughts and attempts over a lifetime and in the week before their participation in the study, as well as seeking psychiatric and/or psychotherapeutic care over a lifetime, were analyzed. RESULTS: The survey included 3,919 participants, of whom 1,149 (29.3%; 88.0% female) reported NSSI, with a median age of 20 (18; 22) years. The Russian ISAS demonstrated high internal consistency (Cronbach’s alpha = 0.851). EFA results supported the original two-factor structure. CFA results suggested an alternative three-factor structure of the ISAS, including “Signal”, “Regulation”, and “Influence” factors. Suicidal attempts were associated with the factors “Regulation” and “Influence”, suicidal thoughts with “Regulation” and female gender, and the seeking of psychiatric and/or psychotherapeutic care with “Regulation” and age. CONCLUSION: The adapted ISAS in Russian is a reliable tool with high internal consistency. The study proposed a three-factor structure, indicating a greater heterogeneity of the NSSI phenomenon compared to earlier understandings. The study demonstrated the association between two of the three identified factors with suicidal behavior and thoughts, and the seeking of psychiatric care.

Factors that influence anemia prevalence: a comparative study of datasets from Russia and South Africa

BackgroundThe prevalence of anemia is heterogeneous: different countries and population groups face varying risks of the disease. By identifying social, demographic, and economic factors, policymakers can define risk groups based on lifestyle and tailor measures to address the disease. This study examines and compares socioeconomic factors associated with anemia using data from two national surveys. The Russian survey relied solely on questionnaires, while the South African survey included medical examinations to confirm anemia cases.MethodsMultinomial regression was employed to estimate the risks of anemia using a combination of socioeconomic factors.ResultsAn inverse relationship was observed between bad habits and the risk of anemia in both samples. Education, income, and regular food consumption were found to be insignificant variables in both samples. However, household property ownership emerged as a significant factor. In South Africa, an inverse relationship with anemia risk was identified for households owning electric/gas ovens (OR = 0.769, 95% CI: 0.613–0.967, p ≤ 0.05) and washing machine (OR = 0.699, 95% CI: 0.564–0.866, p ≤ 0.01. Increased efforts for housekeeping also manifest themselves as increased risk to be anemic if an individual grows vegetables and fruits (OR = 1.333, 95% CI: 1.063–1.671, p ≤ 0.05). In Russia, factors associated with a higher socioeconomic status—such as owning a computer (OR = 0.754, 95% CI: 0.629–0.905, p ≤ 0.01), car (OR = 0.757, 95% CI: 0.610–0.938, p ≤ 0.05), or DVD player (OR = 0.819, 95% CI: 0.684–0.981, p ≤ 0.05) — were linked to a lower risk of anemia. Additionally, the habit of seeking medical help rather than self-medicating was negatively associated with anemia in the Russian sample (OR = 0.774, 95% CI: 0.704–0.850, p ≤ 0.01).ConclusionsThe comparison of socio-economic factors influencing the prevalence of anemia between Russian and South African samples has validated self-assessments as a reliable proxy for health status in the context of Russia. This methodological advancement underpins current and future research based on the extensive database of the Russia Longitudinal Monitoring Survey, encompassing approximately 2,500 indicators, to investigate disease prevalence.

Executive function skills predict motor competence in preschool children

BackgroundMotor competence and executive function skills develop actively at preschool age. Both are important for socialization, school achievements, and well-being. However, the association between motor competence and executive functions has not yet been fully investigated in preschool children. This study aimed to explore which executive function skills may be predictors of motor competence and its components.MethodsTwo hundred seventy-two typically developing 5- to 6-year-old children (46% girls) participated in this study. The motor competence assessment tool 'Movement Assessment Battery for Children-2' was used on the Russian sample for the first time.ResultsThe study revealed that higher motor inhibition, working memory, and age were significant predictors of higher motor competence, manual dexterity, and balance skills. Higher aiming and catching skills were predicted only by higher motor inhibition and age. The study also revealed that girls had higher manual dexterity and balance skills than boys. And boys had higher than girls aiming and catching skills.ConclusionThe obtained result with the largest effect size allows us to assume that training in motor inhibition could probably help improve movement difficulties, especially in manual dexterity skills.Clinical trial numberNot applicable.

Studying the functional literacy of schoolchildren based on the use of educational content about Russia and Ethiopia: results of testing diagnostic tools

Introduction. In the context of developing cooperation between Russia and Ethiopia, projects are being implemented that provide Ethiopian teachers and students with access to modern educational resources that improve the standard of living of the population. One of such projects, related to the study of the functional literacy of African schoolchildren, is being implemented by the Ulyanovsk State Pedagogical University named after I.N. Ulyanov. Within the framework of the project, an original methodology for assessing the formation of functional literacy of students has been developed, which requires testing. The purpose of the article is to test a diagnostic tool for studying the functional literacy of schoolchildren, developed on the basis of educational content about Russia and Ethiopia on a Russian sample. Materials and methods. To form the educational content and tasks of the methodology, an analysis of texts reflecting current information about Russia and Ethiopia was used. The methodology was tested in the format of pedagogical testing, in which 59 10th-grade students of comprehensive schools in Ulyanovsk took part. The primary data were summarized using mathematical processing methods. KEYWORDS Results. It was found that the values of the development indicators (the average score for students completing assignments) of different types of literacy are close to each other. At the same time, for reading literacy they correspond to an advanced level of development (19.35 points out of 30 possible), and for mathematical literacy (17.86 points) and natural science literacy (16.93 points) – to the average. An insufficient level of development in all types of literacy was shown by an insignificant number of respondents (1.7% for reading and mathematical literacy, and 3.4% for natural science literacy). Together with schoolchildren who showed a low level of reading and mathematical literacy, their share (20.3% and 17.0%) is significantly inferior to the total share of students with an advanced and high level (33.9% each). In terms of scientific literacy, 25.4% of high school students have insufficient and low levels of development, 22.1% have increased and high levels. Most respondents have an average level of development in all types of functional literacy: 45.8% in reading, 49.1% in mathematics, and 52.5% in natural science. A comprehensive assessment of the developed functional literacy of schoolchildren was carried out by summing up the average scores for completing assignments for each type of literacy. The final score was 54.14 points, which allows us to conclude that the level of functional literacy development was average. Conclusion. The study yielded data close to the normal distribution of the sample of respondents with a tendency for the median indicators to shift toward an increased level of functional literacy development. This confirms the diagnostic capabilities of the author's methodology and provides grounds for its use in assessing and developing the functional literacy of Russian and Ethiopian schoolchildren.

Economic and industrial characteristics of Russian regions influencing individual risk of death: results of a prospective ESSE-RF study

Introduction. The territorial characteristics of the population’s residence can influence individual health risks. For the Russian population, the influence of regional living conditions on the individual probability of behavioural risk factors and the development of a number of diseases is shown. The purpose of the study is on the base on prospective observation data to assess the individual risks of death from the regional living conditions of the Russian population. Materials and methods. Individual indicators were taken from the Russian study ESSE-RF 2013–2014, with subsequent prospective observation during 2015–2021. (sixteen thousand three hundred twenty nine people of 25–64 years from 10 regions of Russia). To assess regional living conditions, 4 regional indices were used: Socio-geographical, Demographic, Industrial, Economic. A proportional hazards model (Cox regression) was used to estimate associations, calculating odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals, adjusting for a wide range of individual sociodemographic, behavioural and clinical characteristics. Results. In the full model, living in an economically developed region reduces the individual probability of death (0.55; 0.43–0.71). The contribution of the Economic Index, compared to individual traditional health risk factors, is quite high. The influence of the Economic Index is most pronounced in men and people aged of 55–64 years. In the group of people without higher education, living in an industrialized region increases the individual probability of death (1.36; 1.05–1.76). Research limitations. To represent a Russian representative sample, 10 regions is sufficient, however, when considering regional characteristics, of course, more stable patterns of influence would be obtained if a larger number of regions were involved, with all the diversity of regional living conditions of the population. Conclusion. The study made it possible to identify the dependence of the individual probability of death on the regional characteristics of the Russian population, which expands the fundamental understanding of the cause-and-effect dependencies of human health on environmental factors and makes it possible to take into account environmental factors in predicting the health of the population.

Russian-language scales of religiosity: analytical review

The concept of "religiosity" is firmly entrenched in the mechanisms of social identification and differentiation. In international research practice, the problem of generalizing and systematizing methods for measuring religiosity was first solved by P. Hill and R. Hood. To apply the scales of religiosity in Russian practice, they need to be tested on a Russian sample. Practically oriented reviews of scales are almost absent. This article was written to make up for this shortcoming. During the research, criteria were formulated for the selection of scales by relevance. The author managed to find only four methods for measuring religiosity that meet all five criteria: the scale "predisposition to religiosity," CRS, a questionnaire of spiritual experiences, RCI-10. Further, the criteria for ordering and evaluation were formulated. The work carried out showed the existence of each tool of its own advantages and disadvantages. The scale of religious predisposition has the undoubted advantage of brevity, ease of application, understanding by respondents and transparency of interpretation. But this technique needs significant refinement and full testing. Of the remaining three methods, the Russian-language version of the CRS scale is the most widespread. Apparently, it is this scale that should be recommended as a method for measuring the religiosity of the "first choice." The scales of KSSh-10 and spiritual experiences are also tested to high standards in the Russian sample and have sufficient methodological qualities, but their application is advisable when the study has a certain thematic specificity.

Специфика религиозной идентичности армянской молодежи в России и в Армении

<p><strong>Objective. </strong>The aim of the study is to identify the role of values in the relationship between religious identity and psychological well-being of Armenian respondents in Armenia and the Krasnodar Territory of Russia.<br><strong>Background. </strong>At present, religious identity, especially in Armenia, is an important marker of ethnic identity, a consolidating factor for Armenians as a social community and a process of forming the civil self-consciousness of an individual. Since the church plays an important role in the history and life of the Armenian people, for Armenians it is a symbol of national identity and a link between the Armenian diaspora and the title ethnos. <br><strong>Study design. </strong>The study examined the relationship between religious identity of Armenians in Russia and Armenia and other social identities, the link between social identities and psychological well-being, their relationship with values. These characteristics were tested using univariate analysis of variance (ANOVA), regression analysis (hierarchical regression), and moderation analysis. <br><strong>Participants. </strong>The total sample consisted of 245 participants. Russian sample: 113 people (44% men, 56% women) aged 18-30 years (<em>M</em> = 20,3;<em> SD</em> = 2,5). Armenian sample: 132 people (13,6% men, 86,4% women) aged 18-41 years (<em>M</em> = 19,94; <em>SD </em>= 1,86). <br><strong>Measurements. </strong>Russian-language versions of scales from the international project "Mutual Intercultural Relations in Pluralistic Societies" (MIRIPS) and the questionnaire by S. Schwartz PVQ-R. Psychological Well-Being Scale by C. Ryff. Author's questionnaire for socio-demographic characteristics. <br><strong>Results. </strong>Armenians of Armenia and Kuban differ significantly in ethnic, civil, religious and local identities and psychological well-being. Religious identity in both groups was associated with ethnic, civil and local identities. The influence of values on the level of religious identity, as well as the effect of values in the relationship between religious identity and psychological well-being, was established. <br><strong>Conclusions. </strong>There is a relationship between religious identity and other social identities; value orientations influence religious identity.</p>

Роль просоциальной идентичности и предубеждений в готовности помогать пострадавшим от домашнего насилия

<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Objective. </strong>Analysis of the relationships between prosocial identity, ambivalent prejudice, self-efficacy, and anger in intentions to participate in collective action to help women and men suffered from domestic violence.<br><strong>Background. </strong>Since the decriminalisation of domestic violence in Russia in 2017, researchers have noted various strategies to de-problematize domestic violence in Russian media and public opinion polls indicate the low willingness of Russians to help domestic violence survivors. A study of predictors of willingness to participate in collective action to help domestic violence survivors will help to clarify psychological mechanisms and barriers to the realisation of the prosocial potential of Russians, as well as develop recommendations for social campaigns aimed at helping violence survivors. <br><strong>Study design. </strong>Theoretical framework of the current study was Dual Chamber Model of Collective Action (modification of Social Identity Model of Collective Action). The study examined the relationship between prosocial (politicized) identity (i.e. identification with helping groups), ambivalent prejudice towards women and men, self-efficacy to change a situation, anger and the intentions to participate in various forms of collective action to help women and men suffered from domestic violence. Direct and indirect associations were tested using partial least squares structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM). <br><strong>Participants.</strong> Two Russian samples. <em>N<sub>1</sub> </em>(intentions to help women) = 323 (54,8% females, 45,2% males) from 18 to 78 years old (<em>M </em>= 36,63; <em>SD </em>= 12,15), <em>N<sub>2</sub></em> (intentions to help men) = 267 (53,2% females, 46,8% males) from 18 to 64 years old (<em>M </em>= 35,46; <em>SD </em>= 10,32). <br><strong>Measurements.</strong> Adapted to Russian scales of the in-group identification developed by C. Leach, the ambivalent sexism and ambivalence towards men inventories by P. Glick and S. Fiske, questions measuring self-efficacy to change situation, anger, and intentions to participate in various forms of collective action to help women and men suffered from domestic violence, adapted from European Social Survey. <br><strong>Results. </strong>Prosocial identity makes a significant positive contribution to the intentions to help women and men suffered from DV, both directly and indirectly through self-efficacy (to help both women and men suffered from DV) and anger (to help men suffered from DV). Hostile sexism and benevolent attitudes (both towards women and men) directly undermine the willingness to engage in certain forms of prosocial collective action.<br><strong>Conclusions. </strong>There are significant associations between prosocial identity, self-efficacy, anger towards the situation of survivors, ambivalent prejudice and willingness to participate in various forms of collective action to help women and men suffered from domestic violence.</p>

Временная перспектива личности как ресурс преодоления кризиса идентичности на различных этапах жизнеосуществления

<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Objective. </strong>Investigating the role of personality's time perspective in overcoming the identity crisis and determining its potential as a resource of personal growth at different stages of life realization. <br><strong>Background. </strong>The growth of identity crisis manifestations in modern conditions determines the necessity to search for new directions of psychological work on its prevention and effective resolution. The available theoretical data on the presence of interrelation between temporal and identification characteristics allows to consider the content features of personality's time perspective as a resource for overcoming the identity crisis. <br><strong>Study design. </strong>A set of diagnostic techniques aimed at studying the features of a personality's time perspective and the specifics of the manifestations of experiencing identity crises allowed us to collect data on samples formed in accordance with age periods. The primary data were subjected to a comparative analysis of the average values for the studied characteristics and a comparison of the features of the correlation relationships between the indicators of the time perspective and the identity crisis. Later, using the regression analysis of the analysis, the assumption was confirmed about the influence of time perspective indicators on the level of experiencing an identity crisis in the selected age groups. Also, using regression analysis, the hypothesis was tested that the variability of the time perspective in different age groups is conditioned by indicators of stress in crisis areas of life realization. <br><strong>Participants. </strong>The study involved 139 people aged 16 to 55 years. The total sample was divided into groups according to age periods: older adolescence (15-17 years, 38 people), adolescence (18-22 years, 47 people), early adulthood (23-29 years, 26 people), maturity/late adulthood (30-55 years, 28 people). All groups were equalized by gender. <br><strong>Measurements. </strong>Zimbardo's ZTPI time perspective methodology (modified by A. Syrtsova, E.T. Sokolova, O.V. Mitina); “Crisis Identity Questionnaire” by N.V. Dmitrieva and N.A. Samoilik; questionnaire of crisis events and experiences by V.R. Manukyan; methodology for the study of professional identity and personal identity by L.B. Schneider. The methods of statistical analysis (correlation analysis, Mann-Whitney U Test, Kruskal–Wallis test, regression analysis) were used in the processing of the obtained data. <br><strong>Results. </strong>Belief in a just world increases political trust; belief in a dangerous world reduces it. Political trust positively predicts readiness to participate in various forms of normative political activity. The presence of cross-cultural differences in the characteristics of the model between the Russian and Ukrainian samples is established. <br><strong>Conclusions. </strong>Content characteristics of the personality's time perspective are an important potential resource for overcoming the identity crisis. It has selective significance at different stages of life realization determining the age-specific features of a possible “therapeutic target” within the framework of psychological influence.</p>

Особенности организационного поведения сотрудников с феноменом самозванца

Background. According to current research, about 40% of working adults are prone to the Imposter Phenomenon. It means that about half of employees have intrinsic obstacles for career development. It has been shown that both professional wellbeing and the quality of work performance depend on the level of work satisfaction to a larger degree. However, there is a critical lack of studies on a Russian sample on how employees with high Imposter Phenomenon behave at workplace depending on their level of satisfaction with different occupational factors. Objectives. The objective of this research is to study organizational behaviour in employees with high Imposter Phenomenon depending on the level of their job satisfaction. Study Participants. 331 working Russian respondents with the age range from 18 to 68 took part in this cross-sectional study. Methods. They filled out the questionnaire containing four scales: Clance Impostor Phenomenon Scale, Individual Work Performance Questionnaire by L. Koopmans, Procrastination at Work Scale by U. Metin and The Structure of the Performance Incentives by T. Badoev. Results. The results of the statistical analysis indicate that the employees with low Imposter Phenomenon (both satisfied with their job and not) demonstrate higher behavioral indicators of readiness to solve working problems and lower behavioral indicators of counterproductive working behaviour and procrastination at the workplace. Conclusions. The results of the current study lead to the assumption that the Impostor Phenomenon could be a predictor of the behaviour connected with solving working tasks; work satisfaction could be a predictor of the behaviour connected with supporting company values. Both the Impostor Phenomenon and work satisfaction could serve as the predictors to counterproductive working behaviour and procrastination at the workplace.

Databank of genomic sequences of pathogenic microorganisms and its role in the implementation of epidemiological surveillance

Despite the fact that databanks of genomic sequences have clear information links with biological samples, they are an independent intellectual resource in demand among many researchers. To deposit information obtained in the course of molecular genetic studies in Russia, the Virus Genome Aggregator of Russia (VGARus) databank was created.Aim. To evaluate data on the variability of genetic sequences of the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), obtained as a result of Russian studies, and the possibility of their integration into the VGARus database forsubsequent use in epidemiological surveillance.Material and methods. A search for publications was carried out in the PubMed, eLibrary, Cyberleninka databases. In total, the study included 32 papers of Russian and external authors that meet the stated aim. Results. The number of studies containing data on the EBV genetic sequences in the Russian Federation is extremely small. The information presented in publications indicates geographical differences in the ratio of two EBV genotypes, the presence of a special LMP1 TatK gene variant in the Tatars of the Volga region, the difference between Russian EBV samples in the gene encoding the gp350 from those from other world regions. At the same time, information on the genomic sequences obtained in the studies was not deposited in the Russian gene bank in any case.Conclusion. Expanding the potential of the Russian VGARus platform by including information on the genomic sequences of all pathogenic microorganisms circulating in the Russian Federation will require largescale work that takes into account technical features, biological and information security requirements.

Insights Into Landscape Perception and Appreciation Through Eye Movement Tracking

The variety of Russian natural scenery provides its natives with unique perceptive experience. Previous studies of this issue show cross-cultural differences among Russians and other cultures in their descriptions and emotional evaluation of landscapes. Our research aims to broaden the results of previous literature by exploring the connection between subjective judgements of landscapes by Russians and visual-spatial attention. Participants (n = 187; 136 females) were shown 102 pictures of native and foreign natural scenes and were asked to assess them by affective and location qualities using the semantic differential. During the picture presentation, eye movements were recorded with the usage of Tobii and Gazepoint eye-trackers. Our results suggest a link between individuals’ cognitive evaluation of landscapes and visual behavior. Duration of fixation correlated significantly with exotism and familiarity marks (p < .01) for the landscapes, indicating the novel visual information which is gained from an exotic scenery demands additional attention resources. The correlation was also found among average saccade duration, emotional and aesthetic assessments (p < .01). Therefore, the elongation of eye movement shifts might be a signifier of interest in the landscape. In the current study, we demonstrate the connection between visual attention and subjective judgment of a landscape image, which have not been shown previously for the Russian sample.

Результаты культурной адаптации когнитивной стимулирующей терапии (КСТ) для лиц пожилого и старческого возраста с когнитивными нарушениями в России

<p><strong>Background.</strong> In Russia, the problem of maintaining cognitive well-being at a later age and helping elderly patients with dementia is an urgent task in the areas of healthcare and social protection of the population. The dynamics of the demographic situation in the country shows that by 2030, the older generation will make up almost a third of the population. At the same time, Russia is among the countries with the largest number of people with dementia. The aim of this study was the cultural adaptation of the Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST) program for elderly people with cognitive decline and dementia in a Russian-speaking sample with a pilot study of the use of CST in residential institutions on a group of elderly people with mild dementia. <strong>Methods.</strong> Cultural adaptation of the program was carried out within the framework of the Formative Method for Adapting Psychotherapy (FMAP) approach. The study used the official Russian translation of the manual for specialists conducting group classes “Making a Difference.” The sample consisted of several groups: (a) specialists (psychologists, medical workers, social workers) who participated in surveys with the aim of cultural adaptation of the management and procedure of the CST program, as well as receiving feedback after its implementation (n=25); (b) elderly people who participated in surveys for the purpose of cultural adaptation of stimulus material for the CST program (n=60, age 55–81 years (M=67.6, SD=6.2)); (c) elderly people with mild cognitive decline who participated in the pilot implementation of the CST program (n=5, age 68—83 years (M=75.8), MMSE and MoCA (n=5, M = 24.8 and 21.6, SD = 0.4 and 2.5, respectively). Six surveys were conducted: three in the form of face-to-face group discussions, two in the form of individual interviews, one survey was conducted online. Directed observation of the participants of the pilot study was also conducted (monitoring of progress, monitoring of support). The results are presented within the framework of the five stages of FMAP according to the “bottom-up” principle applied to the CST intervention. Results of surveys and observations received during the pilot study regarding feedback from program participants, staff of a residential facility for elderly patients with cognitive deficits, and group leaders were analyzed. <strong>Conclusions.</strong> The basic principles, structure of the intervention program and activities proposed in the CST manual are acceptable for use with Russian-speaking elderly people with mild dementia. The “Making a Difference” manual, translated into Russian and culturally adapted, is ready for use and further large-scale implementation of the intervention. The prospects for the study include assessment of effectiveness of CST on a Russian sample in various conditions (in the process of implementation), as well as development an online version of CST for the elderly population.</p>

Civic Identity and Mental Health in Russia: The Role of Psychological Coping Strategies During Sanctions and Perceived Threat.

We explore the role of Russian civic identity in maintaining mental health in a challenging socioeconomic and political environment. The study was conducted on a sample of Russians in August 2022 after the beginning of the military conflict in Ukraine and the imposition of multiple sanctions on Russia. The sample included 384 respondents from 18 to 54 years old. The questionnaire included methods for assessing Russian civic identity, general psychological health, depression, and the psychological coping strategies in crisis situations. We explored whether Russian civic identity has direct, indirect, and total positive effects on general psychological health. The indirect effect was examined through psychological coping strategies, such as Reframing and Spiritual support. For depression reduction, the role of Russian civic identity was not significant as we did not find a statistically significant direct or total effect. However, we found a statistically significant indirect negative effect of civic identity on depression via a Reframing strategy. Thus, Russian civic identity may increase general psychological health and reduce depression through Reframing. Although the conflict is highly controversial geopolitically, our study findings may have important implications for other settings that may be involved in conflict or be under sanctions.

Negative changes in emotional well-being and motivation in Russian adolescents between 1999 and 2020 / Cambios negativos en el bienestar emocional y la motivación en adolescentes rusos entre 1999 y 2020

Studies in the US, the UK, Canada and Australia show cohort increases in ill-being among adolescents in recent decades, and this is especially true for girls. The present study compared two Russian adolescent samples on both positive and negative emotions, via data collected in 1999 and in January 2020 (before the COVID-19 pandemic). The results show that joy was much lower and anger and anxiety were much higher in the 2020 cohort. Corresponding declines in autonomous motivation, perceived academic control and positive relationships partly explained the decreases in adolescent emotional well-being. Girls were most negatively impacted across the two decades. Discussion speculates on possible educational explanations for the motivational and thus emotional declines.

Life values in Russia and China: Semantic analysis and comparison

The paper seeks to explore the core life values of people living in Russia and China using an online survey in the respondents’ native languages with samples of 887 and 559 participants from each country respectively, who were asked to think of three words associated ‘with something most important in life’. The word-association arrays were translated into English by an automatic translator; then we compared the frequencies of individual words or those of their meanings obtained using the Roget’s Thesaurus. The words ‘family’ and ‘love’ were the most frequent in both samples, but the frequencies of these and most of the other words from the semantic core of each sample differed significantly. Analyses at the level of semantic vectors showed that more than half of the meanings that Russian respondents described as important and more than a third of the meanings important to the Chinese respondents had significant differences in frequencies between the samples. The paper presents 62 semantic groups of the Roget’s Thesaurus, the frequencies of which are reliably different; these are the meanings in which the Chinese and Russian samples differ with regard to life values. There are also 26 semantic groups, the frequencies of which are statistically the same and comparatively high in both samples: these are the common meanings. The results may be used in the design of automatic and AI systems to reduce the intercultural barriers.