Pub Date : 2021-04-29DOI: 10.6092/2282-1619/MJCP-2758
M. Sommantico, Francesca Gioia, Valentina Boursier, Ilaria Iorio, S. Parrello
The international literature has shown that self-perceived problematic pornography use is often related to lower levels of relationship satisfaction, as well as to higher levels of negative body image and depression. In this study, 158 Italian gay (65.8%) and bisexual (34.2%) men reported on their body image, Internet pornography use, and indicators of their individual and relational well-being. We hypothesized that individuals who report higher levels of relationship dissatisfaction, negative body image, and with higher self-perceived problematic pornography use would also present higher levels of depression. As predicted, relationship satisfaction was inversely related to male body image, self-perceived problematic pornography use, and depression. We also hypothesized the direct and indirect effects of depression on self-perceived problematic pornography use, through the mediating variable of relationship satisfaction. As predicted, depression, via relationship satisfaction, was related to self-perceived problematic pornography use. Implications for future research and policies are discussed.
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Pub Date : 2021-04-29DOI: 10.6092/2282-1619/MJCP-2757
A. Petito, G. D’Andrea, F. Sessa, F. Fortunato, G. Iannelli, A. Bellomo, M. Margaglione, M. Altamura, Salvatore Iuso
Background: The identification of relationship between genes and emotional distress mediated by personality traits among high level athletes may help to implement specific clinical psychology programs. Findings suggest that 5-HTTLPR genetic polymorphisms may be associated with Harm Avoidance (HA). The present research is aimed at evaluating the relationship between HA, the serotonin transporter’s (5-HTTLPR) polymorphisms and cognitive anxiety (CA) in high level athletes during championship. Methods: 133 athletes completed the Temperament and Character Inventory (TCI) test. Sport Performance Psychological Inventory (IPPS-48) was used to assess athlete’s cognitive and emotional aspects. Genotypes at the 5-HTTLPR polymorphisms were identified through a polymerase chain reaction. Results: An association has been found between the 5-HTTLPR s/s genotype and both cognitive anxiety (p<0.05) and HA (p<0.05). Significant correlations were proved between HA and CA (p<0.01), Emotional Arousal Control (p<0.001) and Concentration Disruption (p<0.05). HA has been proven to mediate the association between the 5-HTTLPR polymorphisms and CA symptoms (p<0.05). Conclusions : Such findings clearly suggest, there is a substantial interaction between 5-HTTLPR polymorphisms, HA and competition-related stress that predicts adverse psychological outcomes in high level athletes. The interaction between the environment and genetics can lead directly to emotional disturbance and therefore to disturbances in cognitive and emotional processing.
{"title":"Harm Avoidance as a possible mediator in the relationship between the 5-HTTLPR and Cognitive Anxiety in High Level Athletes","authors":"A. Petito, G. D’Andrea, F. Sessa, F. Fortunato, G. Iannelli, A. Bellomo, M. Margaglione, M. Altamura, Salvatore Iuso","doi":"10.6092/2282-1619/MJCP-2757","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.6092/2282-1619/MJCP-2757","url":null,"abstract":"Background: The identification of relationship between genes and emotional distress mediated by personality traits among high level athletes may help to implement specific clinical psychology programs. Findings suggest that 5-HTTLPR genetic polymorphisms may be associated with Harm Avoidance (HA). The present research is aimed at evaluating the relationship between HA, the serotonin transporter’s (5-HTTLPR) polymorphisms and cognitive anxiety (CA) in high level athletes during championship. Methods: 133 athletes completed the Temperament and Character Inventory (TCI) test. Sport Performance Psychological Inventory (IPPS-48) was used to assess athlete’s cognitive and emotional aspects. Genotypes at the 5-HTTLPR polymorphisms were identified through a polymerase chain reaction. Results: An association has been found between the 5-HTTLPR s/s genotype and both cognitive anxiety (p<0.05) and HA (p<0.05). Significant correlations were proved between HA and CA (p<0.01), Emotional Arousal Control (p<0.001) and Concentration Disruption (p<0.05). HA has been proven to mediate the association between the 5-HTTLPR polymorphisms and CA symptoms (p<0.05). Conclusions : Such findings clearly suggest, there is a substantial interaction between 5-HTTLPR polymorphisms, HA and competition-related stress that predicts adverse psychological outcomes in high level athletes. The interaction between the environment and genetics can lead directly to emotional disturbance and therefore to disturbances in cognitive and emotional processing.","PeriodicalId":18428,"journal":{"name":"Mediterranean Journal of Clinical Psychology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2021-04-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44836432","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2021-04-29DOI: 10.6092/2282-1619/MJCP-2982
L. Moroianu, Marius Moroianu, A. Toma, R. Barbu, V. Ardeleanu, L. Nitoi
Background: COVID-19 is the newest and one of the most important infectious disease that became a pandemic during last year (2020) and it is caused by SARS-CoV-2 (human coronavirus), which first was diagnosed in Wuhan, China, at the end of 2019 and spreaded globally during 2020 changing our lifestyle worldwide. To evaluate the development risk of psychiatric symptoms in patients who manifested COVID 19 symptoms during the quarantine period acute phase of the disease and the aggravation of some patients` symptoms after this infectious disease. Methods: We have conducted a study on 28 patients diagnosed with SARS-CoV-2 and who have received psychopathological follow up during the quarantine through telemedicine, patients selected for a period of 3 month. Results: The average age of the patients was of 46,89 years old, with an associated standard deviation of 18,68 years and with a predominance in female gender (60,7%). 85,4% of the subjects developed psychopathologies, depending on the type of the experienced quarantine (especially home quarantine – sig = 0,042) or on the presence of sensory disorders as symptomatology (sig.=0,046). Conclusions: Adverse mental health impact has been reported in patients with SARS-CoV-2, that could be related either to the intensity of the COVID 19 symptoms (headache, cough, fever, gastrointestinal disorders, dyspnea, anosmia and ageusia) or to the disruption of personal and social healthcare and lifestyle.
{"title":"Psychopathology in Patients Diagnosed with Sars Cov 2: a Brief Report","authors":"L. Moroianu, Marius Moroianu, A. Toma, R. Barbu, V. Ardeleanu, L. Nitoi","doi":"10.6092/2282-1619/MJCP-2982","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.6092/2282-1619/MJCP-2982","url":null,"abstract":"Background: COVID-19 is the newest and one of the most important infectious disease that became a pandemic during last year (2020) and it is caused by SARS-CoV-2 (human coronavirus), which first was diagnosed in Wuhan, China, at the end of 2019 and spreaded globally during 2020 changing our lifestyle worldwide. To evaluate the development risk of psychiatric symptoms in patients who manifested COVID 19 symptoms during the quarantine period acute phase of the disease and the aggravation of some patients` symptoms after this infectious disease. Methods: We have conducted a study on 28 patients diagnosed with SARS-CoV-2 and who have received psychopathological follow up during the quarantine through telemedicine, patients selected for a period of 3 month. Results: The average age of the patients was of 46,89 years old, with an associated standard deviation of 18,68 years and with a predominance in female gender (60,7%). 85,4% of the subjects developed psychopathologies, depending on the type of the experienced quarantine (especially home quarantine – sig = 0,042) or on the presence of sensory disorders as symptomatology (sig.=0,046). Conclusions: Adverse mental health impact has been reported in patients with SARS-CoV-2, that could be related either to the intensity of the COVID 19 symptoms (headache, cough, fever, gastrointestinal disorders, dyspnea, anosmia and ageusia) or to the disruption of personal and social healthcare and lifestyle.","PeriodicalId":18428,"journal":{"name":"Mediterranean Journal of Clinical Psychology","volume":"9 1","pages":"1-15"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2021-04-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45828759","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2021-04-29DOI: 10.6092/2282-1619/MJCP-2682
M. Kanovský, J. Halamová, N. Petrocchi, H. Moreira, Eunjoo Yang, Jan Benda, Michael Lawrence Barnett, E. Brähler, Xianlong Zeng, M. Zenger
The purpose of this study was to examine the measurement invariance of the Self-Compassion Scale by IRT differential test functioning in ten distinct populations (n = 13623 participants) from ten different countries: Australia (n = 517), China (n = 321), Czech Republic (n = 5081), Germany (n = 2510), Italy (n = 384), Portugal (n = 512), Slovakia (n = 1181), South Korea (n = 1813), Turkey (n = 471), and USA (n = 833). We assessed differential test functioning for the two SCS subscales, Self-compassionate responding and Self-uncompassionate responding separately, because previous bifactor and two-tier analyses of the scale showed the best fit with two separate general factors, and not for the overall score. Only 13 of the 45 comparisons for Self-compassionate responding and 13 of the 45 comparisons for Self-uncompassionate responding (analyses of every pair) demonstrated measurement invariance (no differential test functioning). Generally, our results revealed that the two subscales of Self-compassionate responding and Self-uncompassionate responding were not equivalent among all countries and groups. Therefore, it is impossible to compare overall scores across all countries. Two subscales of the Self-Compassion Scale (Self-compassionate responding and Self-uncompassionate responding) are valid and reliable instruments with substantial potential of use cross-culturally, but results reveal significant cross-cultural differences in the way these two constructs are measured by the subscales of the SCS. Future analyses of the meanings and connotations of this construct across the world are necessary to develop a scale which allows cross-cultural comparisons of various treatment outcomes related to self-compassion.
{"title":"The multiple group IRT measurement invariance analysis of the Self-Compassion Scale in ten international samples","authors":"M. Kanovský, J. Halamová, N. Petrocchi, H. Moreira, Eunjoo Yang, Jan Benda, Michael Lawrence Barnett, E. Brähler, Xianlong Zeng, M. Zenger","doi":"10.6092/2282-1619/MJCP-2682","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.6092/2282-1619/MJCP-2682","url":null,"abstract":"The purpose of this study was to examine the measurement invariance of the Self-Compassion Scale by IRT differential test functioning in ten distinct populations (n = 13623 participants) from ten different countries: Australia (n = 517), China (n = 321), Czech Republic (n = 5081), Germany (n = 2510), Italy (n = 384), Portugal (n = 512), Slovakia (n = 1181), South Korea (n = 1813), Turkey (n = 471), and USA (n = 833). We assessed differential test functioning for the two SCS subscales, Self-compassionate responding and Self-uncompassionate responding separately, because previous bifactor and two-tier analyses of the scale showed the best fit with two separate general factors, and not for the overall score. Only 13 of the 45 comparisons for Self-compassionate responding and 13 of the 45 comparisons for Self-uncompassionate responding (analyses of every pair) demonstrated measurement invariance (no differential test functioning). Generally, our results revealed that the two subscales of Self-compassionate responding and Self-uncompassionate responding were not equivalent among all countries and groups. Therefore, it is impossible to compare overall scores across all countries. Two subscales of the Self-Compassion Scale (Self-compassionate responding and Self-uncompassionate responding) are valid and reliable instruments with substantial potential of use cross-culturally, but results reveal significant cross-cultural differences in the way these two constructs are measured by the subscales of the SCS. Future analyses of the meanings and connotations of this construct across the world are necessary to develop a scale which allows cross-cultural comparisons of various treatment outcomes related to self-compassion.","PeriodicalId":18428,"journal":{"name":"Mediterranean Journal of Clinical Psychology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2021-04-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49157712","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2021-04-29DOI: 10.6092/2282-1619/MJCP-2898
Nadia Barberis, M. C. Gugliandolo, S. Costa, F. Liga
Objective: The main aim of this study was to deepen the literature about parental autonomy support, analysing the relation between its two dimensions, Promotion of Independence (PI) and Promotion of Volitional Functioning (PVF), and adaptive outcomes in adolescents. Specifically, it was hypothesized that both components would predict higher self-esteem and lower depression in adolescents, through the mediation of trait Emotional Intelligence (trait EI). Method: A total of 283 adolescents, aged between 14 and 17 years (M=15.53; SD=1.21), participated in this study. They completed the Center for Epidemiologic Studies- Depression Scale (CES-D), the Promotion of Independence (PI) and Promotion of Volitional Functioning (PVF), the Rosenberg Self-Esteem and Trait Emotional Intelligence Questionnaire- Adolescent Short Form (TEIQue-ASF). Results: It was found that parental autonomy support predicted trait EI, which in turn fully mediated the relation between supportive practices and psychological outcomes in adolescents, with several interesting parent gender differences. Conclusions: This study highlights how autonomy-supportive practices are fundamental for healthy and adequate development of emotional intelligence in adolescents. It also contributes to the advancement of research on the contextual and individual mechanisms underlying the functional adaptation of offspring.
{"title":"How parental autonomy support prevent from adolescents’ depression and low self-esteem: a mediational model with trait Emotional Intelligence","authors":"Nadia Barberis, M. C. Gugliandolo, S. Costa, F. Liga","doi":"10.6092/2282-1619/MJCP-2898","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.6092/2282-1619/MJCP-2898","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: The main aim of this study was to deepen the literature about parental autonomy support, analysing the relation between its two dimensions, Promotion of Independence (PI) and Promotion of Volitional Functioning (PVF), and adaptive outcomes in adolescents. Specifically, it was hypothesized that both components would predict higher self-esteem and lower depression in adolescents, through the mediation of trait Emotional Intelligence (trait EI). Method: A total of 283 adolescents, aged between 14 and 17 years (M=15.53; SD=1.21), participated in this study. They completed the Center for Epidemiologic Studies- Depression Scale (CES-D), the Promotion of Independence (PI) and Promotion of Volitional Functioning (PVF), the Rosenberg Self-Esteem and Trait Emotional Intelligence Questionnaire- Adolescent Short Form (TEIQue-ASF). Results: It was found that parental autonomy support predicted trait EI, which in turn fully mediated the relation between supportive practices and psychological outcomes in adolescents, with several interesting parent gender differences. Conclusions: This study highlights how autonomy-supportive practices are fundamental for healthy and adequate development of emotional intelligence in adolescents. It also contributes to the advancement of research on the contextual and individual mechanisms underlying the functional adaptation of offspring.","PeriodicalId":18428,"journal":{"name":"Mediterranean Journal of Clinical Psychology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2021-04-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43125422","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2021-04-29DOI: 10.6092/2282-1619/MJCP-2759
Klara Albajes, J. Moix
Background: There is a growing development of psychological approaches for fibromyalgia. Current scientific community advocates a biopsychosocial approach to pain management programme. Psychological interventions seem to contribute to an overall health improvement; however, the reason of their success is still unclear. The aim of this review is to analyze which direction psychological interventions are taking in fibromyalgia and whether there is any intervention proved to be more effective than others. Method: We conducted an updated search of a previous review, from 2013 to 2019 using web of science (all data base). Overall, according to the inclusion/exclusion criteria 72 original studies were identified. This review encompasses an exhaustive analysis of fundamental characteristics (participants' and interventions' characteristics, control group, target variables, quality of studies and outcome measures) and compares results with the intention of evaluating effectiveness of different interventions. Results: CBT remain as the most common treatment for fibromyalgia, both as a stand-alone treatment or included in a multicomponent program. Other interventions show promising results, such as ACT, mindfulness, relaxation and guided imagery approaches, and educational procedures. Also, encouraging outcomes for specific variables have been found in new emerging approaches. For instance, Emotional Expression Acknowledgment and Exposure (EEAE), Body Basic Awareness Therapy (BBAT), Group Music Imagery, Best Possible Self, Time In, Group Solving Therapy, Forgiveness Education and psychotherapy along with spiritual care. However, there is no evidence of superior techniques. All treatments seem to be beneficial when compared with control groups in at least one variable. Relaxation and education seem to be transversal elements across several treatments that might act as mediator variables. Conclusions: More studies regarding pain-related psychological variables and emphasising on transversal factors might contribute to unify different perspectives.
{"title":"Psychological Interventions in Fibromyalgia: An Updated Systematic Review","authors":"Klara Albajes, J. Moix","doi":"10.6092/2282-1619/MJCP-2759","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.6092/2282-1619/MJCP-2759","url":null,"abstract":"Background: There is a growing development of psychological approaches for fibromyalgia. Current scientific community advocates a biopsychosocial approach to pain management programme. Psychological interventions seem to contribute to an overall health improvement; however, the reason of their success is still unclear. The aim of this review is to analyze which direction psychological interventions are taking in fibromyalgia and whether there is any intervention proved to be more effective than others. Method: We conducted an updated search of a previous review, from 2013 to 2019 using web of science (all data base). Overall, according to the inclusion/exclusion criteria 72 original studies were identified. This review encompasses an exhaustive analysis of fundamental characteristics (participants' and interventions' characteristics, control group, target variables, quality of studies and outcome measures) and compares results with the intention of evaluating effectiveness of different interventions. Results: CBT remain as the most common treatment for fibromyalgia, both as a stand-alone treatment or included in a multicomponent program. Other interventions show promising results, such as ACT, mindfulness, relaxation and guided imagery approaches, and educational procedures. Also, encouraging outcomes for specific variables have been found in new emerging approaches. For instance, Emotional Expression Acknowledgment and Exposure (EEAE), Body Basic Awareness Therapy (BBAT), Group Music Imagery, Best Possible Self, Time In, Group Solving Therapy, Forgiveness Education and psychotherapy along with spiritual care. However, there is no evidence of superior techniques. All treatments seem to be beneficial when compared with control groups in at least one variable. Relaxation and education seem to be transversal elements across several treatments that might act as mediator variables. Conclusions: More studies regarding pain-related psychological variables and emphasising on transversal factors might contribute to unify different perspectives.","PeriodicalId":18428,"journal":{"name":"Mediterranean Journal of Clinical Psychology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2021-04-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45517267","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2021-04-29DOI: 10.6092/2282-1619/MJCP-2916
A. Gori, E. Topino, G. Craparo, R. L. Grotto, V. Caretti
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic represents a global challenge which may have pervasive effects in several areas of community and individual life. Consequently, the virus could generate fear and anxiety that must be managed in a new and unknown situation, such as that of lockdown, with potential consequences for mental health outcomes. Therefore, with the theoretical guide of the Polyvagal perspective, this research aimed to analyse the mediation of social support, passive aggression, avoidance and dissociation in the relationship between fear and anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: During the national COVID-19 lockdown phase, a sample of 992 Italian participants with a mean age of 35.07 years ( SD = 12.11) completed the Ten Penn State Worry Questionnaire, State-Trait Anxiety Inventory – Form X3, Coping Orientation to Problems Experienced and Forty Item Defense Style Questionnaire, after providing written informed consent. Results: Results showed that fear affected anxiety, both directly and indirectly, highlighting a serial multiple mediation model with two parallel chain of mediators. Social support coping strategy negatively influenced fear and passive aggression, which instead were positively associated. Furthermore, in the second chain, avoidance directly induced fear in the presence of anxiety, opposite of dissociation defense mechanism. Conclusions: Such findings highlighted some possible answers that could be implemented as a consequence of the fear perception during the COVID-19 lockdown, according to the framework of the Polyvagal Theory. These data could provide an important contribution in shedding light on mechanisms put in place during the pandemic, promoting valuable information for a more effective clinical practice.
{"title":"An empirical model for understanding the threat responses at the time of COVID-19","authors":"A. Gori, E. Topino, G. Craparo, R. L. Grotto, V. Caretti","doi":"10.6092/2282-1619/MJCP-2916","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.6092/2282-1619/MJCP-2916","url":null,"abstract":"Background: The COVID-19 pandemic represents a global challenge which may have pervasive effects in several areas of community and individual life. Consequently, the virus could generate fear and anxiety that must be managed in a new and unknown situation, such as that of lockdown, with potential consequences for mental health outcomes. Therefore, with the theoretical guide of the Polyvagal perspective, this research aimed to analyse the mediation of social support, passive aggression, avoidance and dissociation in the relationship between fear and anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: During the national COVID-19 lockdown phase, a sample of 992 Italian participants with a mean age of 35.07 years ( SD = 12.11) completed the Ten Penn State Worry Questionnaire, State-Trait Anxiety Inventory – Form X3, Coping Orientation to Problems Experienced and Forty Item Defense Style Questionnaire, after providing written informed consent. Results: Results showed that fear affected anxiety, both directly and indirectly, highlighting a serial multiple mediation model with two parallel chain of mediators. Social support coping strategy negatively influenced fear and passive aggression, which instead were positively associated. Furthermore, in the second chain, avoidance directly induced fear in the presence of anxiety, opposite of dissociation defense mechanism. Conclusions: Such findings highlighted some possible answers that could be implemented as a consequence of the fear perception during the COVID-19 lockdown, according to the framework of the Polyvagal Theory. These data could provide an important contribution in shedding light on mechanisms put in place during the pandemic, promoting valuable information for a more effective clinical practice.","PeriodicalId":18428,"journal":{"name":"Mediterranean Journal of Clinical Psychology","volume":"9 1","pages":"1-18"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2021-04-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49294093","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2021-04-29DOI: 10.6092/2282-1619/MJCP-2902
C. Russo, D. Barni, I. Zagrean, Maria Agnese Lulli, G. Vecchi, Francesca Danioni
Background: Substance addiction is a psychosocial problem facing many people today. While the previous trend in addiction treatment was the harm reduction approach, nowadays it is fully recognized the importance of promoting human resources in order to help people to face the rehabilitation process, to prevent the risk of treatment dropout and future relapses, and to positively re-integrate them into the society. During the process of recovery from substance addiction, resilience is one of the most important protective factors against both dropouts and relapses. This study analyzed for the first time whether and the extent to which self-transcendence values (i.e., benevolence and universalism) promote resilience, considering the mediating role of hope, among patients in residential substance abuse treatment. Method: Seventy-six Italian patients in residential treatment for substance addiction (86.5% males and 13.5% females; M age = 40.23, SD = 10.88) participated to the study. Participants were asked to complete the Self-transcendence subscale from the Portrait Values Questionnaire, the Hope Scale, and the Connor Davidson Resilience Scale. Results: Findings showed that self-transcendence values were positively related to resilience and that hope fully mediated (in a positive direction) this relationship. Self-transcendence values promoted resilience through the mediating role of hope. Conclusions: This complex relationship suggests a holistic model of resilience during the process of recovery from substance addiction. Limitations of the study, practical implications, and future research developments are discussed.
{"title":"The Resilient Recovery from Substance Addiction: The Role of Self-transcendence Values and Hope","authors":"C. Russo, D. Barni, I. Zagrean, Maria Agnese Lulli, G. Vecchi, Francesca Danioni","doi":"10.6092/2282-1619/MJCP-2902","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.6092/2282-1619/MJCP-2902","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Substance addiction is a psychosocial problem facing many people today. While the previous trend in addiction treatment was the harm reduction approach, nowadays it is fully recognized the importance of promoting human resources in order to help people to face the rehabilitation process, to prevent the risk of treatment dropout and future relapses, and to positively re-integrate them into the society. During the process of recovery from substance addiction, resilience is one of the most important protective factors against both dropouts and relapses. This study analyzed for the first time whether and the extent to which self-transcendence values (i.e., benevolence and universalism) promote resilience, considering the mediating role of hope, among patients in residential substance abuse treatment. Method: Seventy-six Italian patients in residential treatment for substance addiction (86.5% males and 13.5% females; M age = 40.23, SD = 10.88) participated to the study. Participants were asked to complete the Self-transcendence subscale from the Portrait Values Questionnaire, the Hope Scale, and the Connor Davidson Resilience Scale. Results: Findings showed that self-transcendence values were positively related to resilience and that hope fully mediated (in a positive direction) this relationship. Self-transcendence values promoted resilience through the mediating role of hope. Conclusions: This complex relationship suggests a holistic model of resilience during the process of recovery from substance addiction. Limitations of the study, practical implications, and future research developments are discussed.","PeriodicalId":18428,"journal":{"name":"Mediterranean Journal of Clinical Psychology","volume":"9 1","pages":"1-20"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2021-04-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49424711","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2021-04-29DOI: 10.6092/2282-1619/MJCP-2996
S. Settineri
Dear readers, the present is above all a thanksgiving to who directly or indirectly participate in the life of the Journal, including Authors and the Editorial Team. In this editorial there are three considerations on Clinical Psychology.
{"title":"Current issues and Clinical Psychology","authors":"S. Settineri","doi":"10.6092/2282-1619/MJCP-2996","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.6092/2282-1619/MJCP-2996","url":null,"abstract":"Dear readers, the present is above all a thanksgiving to who directly or indirectly participate in the life of the Journal, including Authors and the Editorial Team. In this editorial there are three considerations on Clinical Psychology.","PeriodicalId":18428,"journal":{"name":"Mediterranean Journal of Clinical Psychology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2021-04-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49646124","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2021-04-29DOI: 10.6092/2282-1619/MJCP-2990
F. Sicari, Fabio Frisone, A. Alibrandi, S. Settineri
Problematic Internet Use (PIU) is a dysfunctional behavior associated with prolonged Internet use, which results of negative impact on different aspects of life. Several studies confirmed these negative effects, unlike others that highlighted the benefits of the Internet on psychosocial well-being. The use of standard, valid and reliable tools for PIU assessment could resolve these disputes and also have relevant clinical implications. This study aims to validate the Italian version of the Internet Behaviors Scale and verify its psychometric properties on our sample. The tool is composed of 38 items grouped three factors: Social aspects, Negative impact and Competence and convenience aspect. The study involved 397 subjects, 257 females (64.7%), 138 males (34.8%) and 2 of other geneder (0.5%, not declared), aged 18 to 31 years old (mean = 20.42; SD = 2,72). Factor analyses consisting of Varimax rotation method, Kaiser normalization, Bartlett’s test of sphericity and internal consistency were performed. The results confirmed the good psychometric properties of the Internet Behaviors Scale - Italian Version. Factor analysis showed the validity of the three factors and satisfactorily explained the total variance. Cronbach’s alpha coefficients indicated high internal consistency for each factor. The use of this tool could be useful in the clinical setting, in order to understand the use of the Internet by users and its impact on psychosocial well-being.
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