Self-reported Questionnaire Responses Research Articles

Association Between Atopic Dermatitis in Pregnant Women and Preterm Births: The Japan Environment and Children's Study.

This study aimed to evaluate the association between atopic dermatitis in pregnant women and preterm births, accounting for maternal ritodrine hydrochloride administration status. Data of 83,796 women with singleton pregnancies at andafter 22weeks of gestation (enrolled between 2011 and 2014) were analyzed. These data were obtained from the Japan Environment and Children's Study. Atopic dermatitis was defined based on self-reported questionnaire responses obtained during the first trimester. The primary outcome measures were preterm births before 37, 32, and 28weeks of gestation. Using a multivariable logistic regression model, odds ratios for preterm births in pregnant women with atopic dermatitis were calculated, with women without atopic dermatitis included in the reference group. This analysis considered confounding factors and maternal ritodrine hydrochloride administration. Among pregnant women with atopic dermatitis, the adjusted odds ratios (95% confidence intervals) for preterm births before 37, 32, and 28weeks of gestation were 0.89 (0.81-0.98), 0.98 (0.74-1.30), and 0.88 (0.50-1.55), respectively. This trend remained consistent after excluding participants who receivedritodrine hydrochloride. Atopic dermatitis in pregnant women was significantly associated with a decreased incidence of preterm births before 37weeks of gestation, even after accounting for the effects of maternal ritodrine hydrochloride administration.

Satisfacción Laboral Docente: rol moderador y mediador del sentido del trabajo

ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to assess the moderating and mediating effects of work meaningfulness on job satisfaction as perceived by teachers. To achieve this, we utilized self-reported questionnaire responses from 4,813 Chilean teachers. We conducted moderation and mediation analyses based on A. Hayes' framework using this dataset to test our hypotheses. The results provide evidence for the significant moderating and mediating role of work meaningfulness, demonstrating its positive impact on teachers' job satisfaction. Finally, we discuss the theoretical and practical implications of our findings, along with their limitations and future research directions.

Students' motivation and engagement in the learning process of literature teaching using imaginative re-creation technique

This article investigates the influence of imaginative re-creation techniques on students' motivation and engagement within the context of literature teaching. Traditional pedagogical methods often struggle to maintain high student involvement in literature classes. This single-case research employed a mixed-methods approach combining observation and questionnaire data to assess students' motivation and engagement. A total of forty-five participants were involved in the study. Quantitative analysis of the questionnaires revealed an average level of motivation and engagement. However, a qualitative analysis of observations demonstrated that students exhibit a heightened sense of enthusiasm and engagement during class sessions that incorporate imaginative re-creation techniques. The findings suggest that while questionnaire responses might not fully capture the extent of students' enthusiasm, the classroom atmosphere is positively affected by the implementation of imaginative re-creation techniques. This implies that students' active participation and emotional connection with the literature are better reflected in their in-class behaviors than in self-reported questionnaire responses. In conclusion, this article highlights the complex relationship between students' self-reported motivation and engagement and their observable behavior during literature classes incorporating imaginative re-creation techniques. It underscores the need for a comprehensive assessment considering quantitative and qualitative data to understand students' educational experiences better. By integrating imaginative re-creation techniques into literature teaching, educators can foster a dynamic and engaging learning environment that goes beyond average questionnaire results and cultivates a genuine passion for literary exploration among students.

Mediating effects of fatigue on the relationship between sleep quality and the quality of life of shift-working nurses

ABSTRACT The mediating role of fatigue in the relationship between the quality of sleep and quality of life of shift-working nurses has been predicted in previous studies. Interventions that focus on improving the quality of life of a nurse, who works 24 h shifts in close proximity to patients, should take the mediating role of fatigue into account. This study investigates the mediation of fatigue in the relationship between sleep quality and quality of life for shift-working nurses. This cross sectional study collected self-reported questionnaire responses on variables including sleep quality, quality of life, and fatigue of shift-working nurses. We performed a three-step mediating effect verification procedure with 600 study participants. We found a negative and significant correlation between sleep quality and quality of life, a significant positive correlation between sleep quality and fatigue, and a negative correlation between quality of life and fatigue. We found: (1) that the quality of sleep affects the quality of life of shift-working nurses, (2) that the quality of sleep is correlated with the degree of fatigue, and (3) that the degree of fatigue is high, which means that quality of life decreases. Thus, it is necessary to develop and apply a strategy to reduce shift-working nurses’ fatigue to improve their sleep quality and quality of life.

Geographic and demographic variability in serum PFAS concentrations for pregnant women in the United States

BackgroundWhile major pathways of human PFAS exposure are thought to be drinking water and diet, other pathways and sources have also been shown to contribute to a person’s cumulative exposure. However, the degree of contribution of these other sources to PFAS body burdens is still not well understood and occurrence data for PFAS in conssumer products and household materials are sparse. Questionnaire data concordant with biomonitoring may improve understanding of associations between other PFAS exposure pathways and exposure in human populations.ObjectiveThis study aims to better understand maternal and early-life exposures to PFAS from various potential sources and pathways in the context of household and community level characteristics.MethodsPFAS data from the National Children’s Study (NCS) Vanguard Data and Sample Archive Access System were analyzed from serum of 427 pregnant women residing in 7 counties throughout the United States. Location and self-reported questionnaire responses were used to analyze variability in serum concentrations based on demographics, housing characteristics, behaviors, and geography. Spatial mapping analyses incorporated publicly available data to further hypothesize potential sources of exposure in two NCS counties.ResultsLocation was associated with serum concentrations for all PFAS chemicals measured. Questionnaire responses for race/ethnicity, income, education level, number of household members, drinking water source, home age, and fast-food consumption were associated with PFAS levels. Statistical differences were observed between participants with the same questionnaire responses but in different locations. Spatial mapping analyses suggested that participants’ proximity to local point sources can overshadow expected trends with demographic information.SignificanceBy increasing understanding of maternal and early-life PFAS exposures from various potential sources and pathways, as well as highlighting the importance of proximity to potential sources in identifying vulnerable populations and locations, this work reveals environmental justice considerations and contributes to risk management strategies that maximize public health protection.ImpactThis work increases understanding of maternal and early-life PFAS exposures, reveals environmental justice considerations, and contributes to study design and risk management strategies.

Rigorous idiography: Exploring subjective and idiographic data with rigorous methods-The method of derangements.

Psychological research often seeks general rules applying across individuals, an aim that is in tension with examining that which is unique to any individual. There are general statistical regularities across individuals' subjective self-report which enable much psychology and psychotherapy research to combine data from self-report questionnaire responses with statistical and psychometric methods to create a fundamental part of Cronbach and Meehl's foundational nomological networks of validity. However, these methods only apply when most participants answer the same questions on measures creating nomothetic data and this has led to a neglect of idiographic data. This paper reviews a method of analysis of idiographic data, of "rigorous idiography": the method of derangements. This is a remarkably simple statistical test of whether purely idiographic data convey reliable information. We show how the method appeared to become stuck in a bibliometric backwater but we expand on its potential for research and practise and hope it will be taken up and used correctly and more widely.

A membership for quality of life? The mediating effect of job satisfaction between work alienation and life satisfaction in unionised and non-unionised workers

People spend a large part of their awake time at work, which can have a huge impact on their life satisfaction. Scholars have found that job satisfaction influences life satisfaction, but the role of work alienation is little studied. While work alienation reportedly diminishes life satisfaction, just how job satisfaction relates with these two constructs has not yet been clarified. Currently, the role of labor union membership is an underestimated aspect of this relationship. Although the relationship between union membership and job satisfaction has been variously studied, its relationship with other variables (e.g., work alienation and life satisfaction) remains less investigated. To fill this gap, the authors examined the influence of work alienation on job and life satisfaction in relation to belonging or not to a public administration workers’ union. Self-report questionnaire responses (N=479) indicated a negative relationship between work alienation and job satisfaction and a negative influence on the overall quality of life. However, the relationship between work alienation and life satisfaction was moderated by union membership. Union memberships mitigated the negative relationship between work alienation and life satisfaction and may be considered a protective factor for workers’ quality of life.

Developing decision support tools incorporating personalised predictions of likely visual benefit versus harm for cataract surgery: research programme

Developing decision support tools incorporating personalised predictions of likely visual benefit versus harm for cataract surgery: research programme

Ambient and indoor air pollution exposure and adverse birth outcomes in Adama, Ethiopia.

Air pollution poses a threat to human health, with pregnant women and their developing fetuses being particularly vulnerable. A high dual burden of ambient and indoor air pollution exposure has been identified in Ethiopia, but studies investigating their effects on adverse birth outcomes are currently lacking. This study explores the association between ambient air pollution (NOX and NO2) and indoor air pollution (cooking fuel type) and fetal and neonatal death in Adama, Ethiopia. A prospective cohort of mothers and their babies was used, into which pregnant women were recruited at their first antenatal visit (n=2085) from November 2015 to February 2018. Previously developed land-use regression models were utilized to assess ambient concentrations of NOX and NO2 at the residential address, whereas data on cooking fuel type was derived from questionnaires. Birth outcome data was obtained from self-reported questionnaire responses during the participant's postnatal visit or by phone if an in-person meeting was not possible. Binary logistic regression was employed to assess associations within the final study population (n = 1616) using both univariate and multivariate models; the latter of which adjusted for age, education, parity, and HIV status. Odds ratios (OR) and their corresponding 95% confidence intervals (CI) were reported. Within the cohort, 69 instances of fetal death (n=16 miscarriages; n=53 stillbirths) and 16 cases of neonatal death were identified. The findings suggest a tendency towards an association between ambient NOX and NO2 exposure during pregnancy and an increased risk of fetal death overall as well as stillbirth, specifically. However, statistical significance was not observed. Results for indoor air pollution and neonatal death were inconclusive. As limited evidence on the effects of exposure to ambient air pollution on adverse birth outcomes exists in Sub-Saharan Africa and Ethiopia, additional studies with larger study populations should be conducted.

Moderating Role of Mindsets in the Relationship between Depression and Mental Well-being among Psychiatric Patients

In implicit theory, a fixed mindset is a belief that an individual’s characteristics are immutable, and a growth mindset is a be- lief that one’s characteristics are changeable through effort. This study aimed to analyze the moderating effect of mindset on the relationship between depression and mental well-being. To this end, the self-report questionnaire responses of 1,107 psy- chiatric patients were used. Their depression, mental well-being, and mindset for anxiety, intelligence, emotion regulation, and personality were measured. Correlation analysis was performed on the subtypes of mindset, depression, and mental well- being. In addition, we verified whether each mindset subtype moderated the relationship between depression and mental well-being. The results showed that all subtypes of mindset had a significant moderating effect on depression and mental well-being. The importance of therapeutic interventions, such as maintaining a stable level of mental health using various in- terventions for growth and fixed mindsets according to the depression level of psychiatric patients, was discussed.

Dialysis and driving: an anonymous survey of patients receiving dialysis for end-stage kidney disease.

Driving is a complex task requiring multiple cognitive domains and the musculoskeletal system. Cognitive dysfunction is associated with driving impairment. Dialysis patients are known to have a high prevalence of cognitive impairment and other comorbidities, and may be at risk of driving impairment. No Australian guidelines address driving safety in dialysis patients. To estimate the proportion of dialysis patients who were driving and those at risk of driving impairment, and to investigate the agreement between objective and subjective markers of risk. This single-centre study involved dialysis patients voluntarily completing two questionnaires relating to risk of driving impairment; the first questionnaire focussed on objective markers, and the second questionnaire focussed on subjective markers. Risk of driving impairment was established using pre-determined criteria, and the agreement between objective and subjective markers was estimated using Cohen kappa. A total of 44.8% (99/221) of patients participated; 76.8% (76/99) of participants were driving, and 76.3% (58/76) of drivers were at risk of driving impairment. Factors associated with at-risk driving included post dialysis dizziness, leg weakness or numbness, falling asleep while driving and hypoglycaemia. Sixteen patients reported collisions since commencing dialysis. The questionnaires displayed slight agreement (Cohen kappa=0.20) between objective and subjective markers. Dialysis patients are at risk of driving impairment based on self-reported questionnaire responses. Discrepancies between patients' perceptions and objective markers were apparent. Further research into appropriate risk assessments, as well as development of guidelines to aid in determining driving safety in dialysis patients, is needed.

Reliability of self-reported questionnaire for epidemiological investigation of Helicobacter pylori eradication in a population-based cohort study

General population-based cohort studies provide solid evidence on mass Helicobacter pylori (HP) eradication effects. Self-reported questionnaires are occasionally used in such studies to ascertain the HP eradication history. However, reports on the reliability of these questionnaires are lacking. This general population-based cohort study included 899 individuals with HP infection at the baseline survey who were reported to have eradicated it at the 5-year follow-up survey. Of these, the medical records of 280 patients were available for investigation, and the HP eradication status of 93 individuals was ascertained. Their medical records were reviewed, and the reliability of the self-reported questionnaire responses was assessed. Of the 91 individuals who successfully eradicated HP based on the medical records, 90 (98.9%) answered the self-reported questionnaire correctly, with an unweighted kappa value of 0.661 (p < 0.001). The difference between the self-reported and medical records age at eradication was within a 1-year range in most participants (86.8%). Similarly, the HP eradication procedure and the outcomes were reasonably matched. In conclusion, the responses to the self-reported HP eradication questionnaire were almost consistent with the medical records. Thus, HP eradication history assessment by a self-reported questionnaire is reliable for an epidemiological study in the general population.

Sex Differences in Etiologies of Sleep Disorders

Objectives To investigate the etiologies of sleep disorders according to sex. Methods We enrolled 1,270 patients who complained of insomnia (n=328) or sleep apnea (n=942) for more than 6 months and classified them into primary insomnia (PI, n=120), comorbid obstructive sleep apnea with insomnia (COMISA, n=146), and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA, n=884) groups based on their polysomnography (PSG) findings, demographics, sleep-related symptoms, and questionnaire results (Insomnia Severity Index and Epworth Sleepiness Scale). Results The highest prevalence of females was observed in PI (71.7%), and the lowest in the OSA group (15.6%). Males were more prevalent than females in the COMISA group (58.2% vs. 41.8%). Regarding the etiology of insomnia, half of the male patients with complaints of insomnia had OSA, while only one-third of the females had OSA. Thirteen percent of female who complained of OSA-related symptoms were diagnosed as normal. There were few differences in PSG data between female and male patients in the PI and COMISA groups. Females with OSA showed longer total sleep time than males with OSA in PSG. The self-reported questionnaire responses of patients in the COMISA and PI groups were similar, and PSG data of patients in the COMISA and OSA groups were comparable regardless of sex. Conclusions Females and males have different sleep perceptions and sleep-related complaints. Thus, PSG must be carried out to clarify the etiology of sleep disorders and ensure appropriate treatment is provided. Keywords: Insomnia, Obstructive sleep apnea, Symptom, Polysomnography, Sex

388 Natural history and management of basal cell nevus syndrome: Updates from the gorlin syndrome registry

Background: Patients with basal cell nevus syndrome (BCNS) are at increased risk of developing basal cell carcinomas (BCCs). Long-term data on tumor burden, co-morbidities, and management of BCNS is limited. Method: A prospective, cross-sectional study of self-reported questionnaire responses collected from BCNS patients from Feb 2012 to Oct 2016 through the national Gorlin Syndrome Registry. BCC burden was characterized based on frequency and anatomic distribution. Logistic regression analysis was performed to determine the association of BCC development with risk factors such as sex, family history, age of diagnosis/symptoms, and sun exposure. Treatment of BCCs and other co-morbid tumors are additionally characterized. Results: 87 BCNS participants (current age: 39.8 ± 20.0 years; age at diagnosis: 16.5 ± 12.4 years) reported a median of 172 BCCs (range 1 – 1715 BCCs) developing over their lifetime. The number of lifetime BCCs significantly associated with family history of BCNS (p = 0.02) and age (Lifetime BCCs = 5.4*Age, p < 0.0001). A median of 100 BCCs presented on the head, 56 BCCs on the trunk and extremities, and 10 BCCs on the breast and groin. Of the 27/87 (31%) participants with locally advanced or metastatic BCCs, roughly half (13/27) had tried a hedgehog inhibitor such as vismodegib, sonidegib, or itraconazole. Participants with BCNS are found to have an increased prevalence of tumors of the skin (KCOT, actinic keratosis, SCC, melanoma), brain (meningioma, medulloblastoma), and ovaries (fibroma, cyst). Conclusion: The results of this study demonstrate the high burden of BCCs among patients with BCNS. BCCs predominantly developed on sun-exposed area and strongly correlated with increased age. Additional interventions to prevent and treat BCCs are needed. This study establishes a clinical baseline for emerging therapies such as hedgehog inhibitors in the BCNS population.

Testing a Potential Marker of Attention for the Diagnosis of Functional Movement Disorders

Background: The diagnosis of Functional Movement Disorders (FMD) mostly relies on clinical expertise, with a paucity of confirmatory tests available. More objective markers are needed. We determine whether an in-clinic attention task can aid in diagnosis. Methods: A single-site study comparing subjects with FMD, essential tremor (ET), and healthy controls (HC). Subjects completed a modified Stroop Interference task and standardized questionnaires assessing mood symptoms. Level of disability was estimated by modified Rankin Score (mRS). The primary endpoint was the difference in error rate and response time on the Stroop between groups. Data was analyzed using Wilcoxon test or Fisher’s exact test. Results: 50 subjects were screened and 35 recruited (12 FMD, 11 ET, and 12 HC). No significant differences were seen in task performance between groups, although the FMD group made the most errors and had the longest median response time. Significant between-group differences were found in reported symptom severity and health concerns, despite a similar mRS between FMD and ET groups. Discussion: A modified Stroop task was not able to distinguish with significance between FMD, ET, and HC. Self-reported questionnaire responses showed significant differences with higher prevalence of depression and anxiety and greater perceived disability in patients with FMD despite similar mRS.

Mental health, stress, and resilience correlates of heart rate variability among military reservists, guardsmen, and first responders

The use of heart rate variability (HRV) for monitoring stress has been growing in the behavioral health literature, especially in the areas of posttraumatic stress disorder, stress reactivity, and resilience. Few studies, however, have included general populations under workplace conditions. This study evaluates whether military and other first responders show lower HRV during stress than at baseline and greater post stress rebound, controlling for a myriad of potential confounders. A convenience sample of Reserves, National Guard, veteran, fire, and police personnel provided HRV and self-reported questionnaire responses before, during, and after a cognitive-stressor task with a smart phone application. Timing of HRV application; mental and physical health scores; coping and posttraumatic growth indicators, including being open to new possibilities; and emotional support were predictors of trajectories of the HRV response to stress. Findings from this exploratory study emphasize the strong link between stress and relaxation breathing in both respiratory sinus arrhythmia and low frequency heart rate variability and the need for controlling potential covariates for understanding the relationship between HRV and the stress response and providing a basis for hypothesis driven research.

Population profiles of child-reported psychotic-like experiences and their differential association with other psychopathologies.

Childhood psychotic-like experiences (PLEs) increase risk for concurrent and future psychiatric disorders but are common in the population. Strategies are needed to identify vulnerable individuals who may benefit from monitoring or targeted intervention. This study aimed to delineate profiles of childhood PLEs that might be differentially associated with other psychopathologies, and multiple psychopathology. Cross-sectional, online self-report survey. Participants were 27,000 Australian children from a population cohort (13,416 girls; mean age 11.91years) who completed an online self-report questionnaire assessing PLEs (hallucinations and delusions) and Emotional, Peer Relationship, Conduct, and Hyperactivity-Inattention psychopathology. Latent class analysis differentiated classes of children showing different patterns of PLE responses, and multinomial logistic regression determined the association between the PLE classes and the various psychopathologies, adjusted for demographic covariates and the other psychopathologies. Five latent profiles of PLE responses were characterized as follows: None (27.4% of children), Minor (29.7%), Moderate (11.8%), Hallucinatory (21.0%), and Strong (10.2%). These classes showed distinct associations with other psychopathologies (odds ratios between 1.27 and 4.58), and dose-response relationships indicated increasing likelihood of multiple psychopathology for the Hallucinatory and Strong classes (odds ratio=21.87 for ≥3 psychopathologies in the Strong class). Tailored interventions that address the particular needs of these different classes of individuals may be warranted. Children aged 11-12years who report psychotic-like experiences (PLEs) can be classified into five different PLE profiles based on self-reported questionnaire responses, which may reflect different pathological processes. These PLE profiles show different patterns and magnitudes of increased risk for other types of psychopathology, and multiple psychopathology, suggesting that they present different treatment needs. Cross-sectional investigation of the associations between PLE profiles and other psychopathologies limits any conclusions as to the causal direction of these relationships. Multi-informant reports of psychopathology were unavailable.

Personality traits affect the influences of intensity perception and emotional responses on hedonic rating and preference rank toward basic taste solutions.

This study aimed at determining, based on independent predictors of taste intensity and emotional response, whether individual personality traits could affect prediction models of overall liking and preference rank toward basic taste solutions. Sixty-seven participants rated taste intensities (TI) of four basic-taste solutions at both low and high concentrations, and of plain water. Emotional responses toward each sample were measured using a self-reported emotion questionnaire (SE), facial expressions (FE), and/or autonomic nervous system responses (ANS). Participants rated overall liking of the samples and ranked their preferences. Based on the results of a hierarchical cluster analysis of five personality traits measured using the Big Five Inventory, participants were classified into two clusters: cluster N (high neuroticism) and cluster E (high extraversion). Results showed that the SE measure for both clusters N and E was better than the TI, FE, and ANS measures in explaining variances of overall liking or preference rank. A measurement of effect size found that using FE and/or taste intensity measures, along with self-reported emotion measure, could enhance model predictability of overall liking or preference rank toward taste samples for cluster N, while the contribution to the prediction model for cluster E was minimal. ANS measures showed little contribution to the prediction model of overall liking for either cluster. In conclusion, this study shows that personality traits, in particular traits of extraversion and neuroticism, affect not only optimum measures of emotional responses, but also modulate predicting overall liking and preference rank toward basic taste solutions.

The Relationship of Acculturation to Cardiometabolic Risk Factors among U.S. South Asians—Findings from the MASALA Study

Background: Immigration and the process of acculturation can lead to behavioral changes that exacerbate or reduce diabetes development. We investigated the association between acculturation strategies and cardiometabolic risk (CMR) factors among South Asian (SA) immigrants living in the U.S. Methods: Participants (n=849) in the Mediators of Atherosclerosis in SA Living in America (MASALA) study were categorized into 3 acculturation strategy classes based on self-reported questionnaire responses: separation (preference for SA culture), assimilation (preference for U.S. culture), and integration (similar preference for SA and U.S. cultures). Adjusted linear regression models examined associations of acculturation strategies with fasting and 2 hour glucose, lipids, blood pressure, waist circumference (WC), and body composition. Results: Overall, 22.4, 19.6, and 58% of men and 23.7, 26.2, and 50.1% of women were in separation, assimilation, and integration classes; respectively. Participants in the assimilation class had significantly lower levels of obesity, 2 hour glucose, insulin, HOMA-IR, triglycerides (TG), visceral fat, and higher HDL than those in the separation class (all p&amp;lt;0.05). In sex-stratified analyses, after adjusting for education, income, other socioeconomic variables, physical activity, caloric intake, depression, smoking, and alcohol intake, women in the assimilation class continued to have significantly lower TG and higher HDL levels compared to women in the separation class [β (95% CI): -23.7 (-41.9, -5.5) and 7.5 (2.9, 12.1); respectively]. There was no significant association between acculturation and CMR factors in men. Conclusion: SA women who employed an assimilation strategy had a more favorable CMR profile compared to women using a separation strategy. Future research should investigate the behavioral pathways linking acculturation strategies with CMR and potential incorporation into prevention interventions. Disclosure M. Al-Sofiani: None. S.J. Langan: None. A.M. Kanaya: None. N.R. Kandula: None. B. Needham: None. C. Kim: None. D.M. Becker: None. D. Vaidya: None. S. Golden: None. C. Lee: None. R. Rastogi Kalyani: None.

Predicting consumer liking and preference based on emotional responses and sensory perception: A study with basic taste solutions

Traditional methods of sensory testing focus on capturing information about multisensory perceptions, but do not necessarily measure emotions elicited by these food and beverages. The objective of this study was to develop an optimum model of predicting overall liking (rating) and preference (choice) based on taste intensity and evoked emotions. One hundred and two participants (51 females) were asked to taste water, sucrose, citric acid, salt, and caffeine solutions. Their emotional responses toward each sample were measured by a combination of a self-reported emotion questionnaire (EsSense25), facial expressions, and autonomic nervous system (ANS) responses. In addition, their perceived intensity and overall liking were measured. After a break, participants re-tasted the samples and ranked them according to their preference. The results showed that emotional responses measured using self-reported emotion questionnaire and facial expression analysis along with perceived taste intensity performed best to predict overall liking as well as preference, while ANS measures showed limited contribution. Contrary to some previous research, this study demonstrated that not only negative emotions, but also positive ones could help predict consumer liking and preference. In addition, since there were subtle differences in the prediction models of overall liking and preference, both aspects should be taken into account to understand consumer behavior. In conclusion, combination of evoked emotions along with sensory perception could help better understand consumer acceptance as well as preference toward basic taste solutions.