Search

The outdoor community has long been used to study motivation and sensation seeking. While sensation seeking is related to the personality traits extraversion and openness there has been little research conducted on the whole personality profile of this community. This study used the Five Factor Model and the Big Five Inventory to measure the personality profile of professionals in the outdoor community. It was found that professionals in this community tend to be more extraverted and open to experience than the control group. These individuals were also found to score lower on neuroticism.

Homesickness is a major stressor for college students in general, and international students in particular, that has an adverse effect on their psychological health and academic performance. The present study examined the incidence and determinants of homesickness in a sample of international students from India attending a US university and compared the results to a control group consisting of American students in their freshman year. The results indicated that homesickness was significantly more prevalent in the Indian sample. For Indian students, anxiety and depression were positively correlated with homesickness, whereas financial aid, course load, and the intention to look for a job in the US after graduation had the opposite effect. The length of stay in the US, discrimination, and the extent of socialization with American students were also found to be significant predictors of homesickness. For American students, the number of siblings and financial aid emerged as the major factors with a negative effect on homesickness. (Contains 3 tables.)

ABSTRACT The purpose of this paper is to review the current empirical literature on obsessive-compulsive disorder in children and adolescents. The results are discussed from a developmental perspective, thus emphasizing [...]

The present study examined the role of competitiveness and depression in the development of body image dissatisfaction. College student women were presented with the image of a thin, attractive model. [...]

Committed: The Battle Over Involuntary Psychiatric Care explores the complex battle over involuntary hospitalization for mental illness. This article aims to explore the flaws of involuntary commitment as the authors presented in their book and seeks to foster a discussion that will improve the lives of the mentally ill. This discussion includes the negative experiences of patients, some of the legal issues surrounding involuntary care, and some issues with the process of commitment that were presented in the book. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Law enforcement officers are at increased risk for a variety of personal, emotional, and vocational issues but are often resistant to seeking help. In this study, we examined attitudes toward seeking mental health services in a sample of 158 sworn officers in Texas and identified some determinants of these attitudes. Results indicate that officers exhibited, on average, a neutral attitude toward seeking professional services. Officers' perception of other officers' willingness to seek services was positively correlated with attitude scores, while endorsement of the distrust of outsiders' norm was negatively correlated with attitude scores. Officers perceived their colleagues to be less willing to seek psychological help than themselves and generally indicated concern with pragmatic aspects of service utilization. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]