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Calikusu, Celal; Kucukgoncu, Suat; Tecer, Ozlem; Bestepe, Emrem – Behavior Modification, 2012
The aim of this study is to investigate the prevalence, characteristics, triggers, and consequences of skin picking (SP) in a sample of Turkish university students, with an emphasis on gender differences. A total of 245 students from two universities in Turkey were assessed by using the Skin Picking Inventory. In total, 87.8% of the students…
Descriptors: Females, Incidence, Foreign Countries, Gender Differences
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Masuda, Akihiko; Price, Matthew; Anderson, Page L.; Wendell, Johanna W. – Behavior Modification, 2010
The present cross-sectional study investigated the relation among disordered eating-related cognition, psychological flexibility, and poor psychological outcomes among a nonclinical college sample. As predicted, conviction of disordered eating-related cognitions was positively associated with general psychological ill-health and emotional distress…
Descriptors: Psychological Patterns, Eating Disorders, Predictor Variables, College Students
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Li, Wen; Zinbarg, Richard E. – Behavior Modification, 2007
The hypothesis that anxiety sensitivity (AS) is a risk factor for panic genesis has obtained compelling support, but the clinical/practical importance of AS in panic genesis has been questioned. In addition, the association between panic experience and AS increase has not been clearly demonstrated. Through this 1-year longitudinal study among…
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Anxiety, Longitudinal Studies, College Students
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Selby, Edward A.; Anestis, Michael D.; Joiner, Thomas E., Jr. – Behavior Modification, 2007
Anecdotal and empirical evidence suggests that suicidal individuals may daydream about suicide as a method of mood regulation (including increasing positive affect). These daydreams may center on future suicidal plans, previous suicide attempts, or on the ways that others will react to their death. Yet, even though violent daydreams may increase…
Descriptors: Regression (Statistics), Measures (Individuals), Depression (Psychology), Suicide