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Conspiracy Theories, Trust in Science, and Knowledge during the Third Wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic in Cyprus
(MDPI, 2023)
Conspiracy theories flourish during periods of crisis. One way to counteract the believability
of conspiracy theories is trust in science and knowledge about the “perceived threat”, such as the
SARS-CoV-2 virus. A total ...
Cross-cultural Perceptual Differences- Among African American, Caucasian, and Greek-Cypriot College Students
(VDM Verlag Dr. Mueller e.K., 2007-11-06)
This book examines the variables of ethnic identity, collective self-esteem, person perception, individualism, collectivism, and prejudice in Caucasian (North and South United States), African-American, and Greek-Cypriot ...
Στήριγμα για φοιτητές και για όσους έχουν ανάγκη
(Φιλελεύθερος, 2017-08-28)
Ένα συμβουλευτικό κέντρο για παροχή δωρεάν ψυχοθεραπευτικών υπηρεσιών στην Πάφο συστάθηκε και λειτουργεί στο Πανεπιστήμιο Νεάπολις.
Validation of the factor structure of the Greek adaptation of the Situational Inventory of Body-Image Dysphoria-Short Form (SIBID-S)
(2015-01-29)
Purpose Body image is a psychological construct that refers to one’s perceptions, feelings, and thoughts towards one’s body and appearance. The intensity and frequency of dysphoric body-image emotions depend upon situational ...
The Development and Validation of the People Perspective Questionnaire
(North American Journal of Psychology, 2015)
The purpose of this study was twofold: first, to develop a measure (People Perspective Questionnaire; PPQ) that assesses a dimension previously proposed, stating that a characteristic or trait exists, whereby some people ...
Body Image, Self-Esteem, Media, Disordered Eating and Actual Ideal Weight Discrepancy: Findings in Cyprus
(The European Journal of Counselling Psychology, 2017)
The current study aimed to evaluate the relationship between the actual ideal weight discrepancy and the following variables in adolescents from Cyprus: self-esteem, appearance satisfaction, investment in appearance, ...
Effects of Family Dynamics on Disordered Eating Patterns and Behaviors: Evidence from Cyprus
(The European Journal of Counselling Psychology, 2019)
The current study aimed a) to examine family dynamics in Cyprus and possible influences on disordered eating patterns and behaviors, b) to assess the relationships between the quality of family dynamics and unhealthy eating ...
Body Image, Sociocultural Influences and Self Esteem: The case of Cyprus
(NOVA Science, 2015-12)
Sociocultural influences and self-esteem have been found to have an impact on body image (Thompson et al., 2004; Argyrides, 2013). The internalization of the thin ideal by the media, the large emphasis on appearance placed ...
Prevalence and Characteristics of Disordered Eating Adolescents in Cyprus: The Influence of Body Image, Situational Dysphoria, Self-Esteem, and the Media
(The European Journal of Counselling Psychology, 2019)
The purpose of the current study was threefold: a) to collect a very large representative sample of adolescents and assess for their levels of disordered eating behaviors; b) to describe the characteristics of adolescents ...
The Comparison of Cyprus to Six Other European Countries on Body Image Satisfaction, Appearance Investment and Weight and Appearance-Related Anxiety
(The European Journal of Counselling Psychology, 2019)
Previous research has pointed out the importance of Cyprus in the body image literature as well as the importance of body-image crosscultural investigations. The purpose of the current study was to compare appearance ...