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IJERPH, Vol. 19, Pages 9499: Expectations about the & ldquo;Natural Order of Things & rdquo; and Conspiracy Beliefs about COVID-19
IJERPH, Vol. 19, Pages 9499: Expectations about the “Natural Order of Things” and Conspiracy Beliefs about COVID-19 International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph19159499 Authors: Mauro Giacomantonio Valerio Pellegrini Valeria De Cristofaro Maurizio Brasini Francesco Mancini The COVID-19 pandemic represents an event that unsettled the social and economic life of many people. When individuals are faced with shocking events, they may need to find plausible explanations for such events to restore control and make sense of reality. The adoption of consp...
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - August 2, 2022 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Mauro Giacomantonio Valerio Pellegrini Valeria De Cristofaro Maurizio Brasini Francesco Mancini Tags: Article Source Type: research

IJERPH, Vol. 19, Pages 5557: Impaired Perceptions and Conspiracy Beliefs about the Way of Emergence of the COVID-19 Infection
This study aimed to reveal the perceptions and conspiracy theories surrounding the new coronavirus infection. We aimed to explore associations between COVID-19 conspiracy beliefs with recommended health protective attitudes and sociodemographic features among the Turkish population. A questionnaire consisting of seven items about COVID-19 conspiracy theories and perceptions and ten items about attitudes was given to patients and their relatives in five different centres during the second national lockdown in Istanbul. A chi-square test was used to evaluate the associations of disease perceptions and conspiracy beliefs with...
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - May 3, 2022 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Aysen Kutan Fenercioglu Gunay Can Nurver Turfaner Sipahioglu Osman Demir Semih Gulluoglu Iyigun Gedik Gul Ece Altintas Asena Cosgun Zekiye Gurcan Tags: Article Source Type: research

IJERPH, Vol. 19, Pages 1783: Coping with Trauma and Symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: Exploring Intentions and Lay Beliefs about Appropriate Strategies among Asylum-Seeking Migrants from Sub-Saharan Africa in Germany
a Mewes Asylum-seekers are at high risk of developing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) due to frequent exposure to trauma. We investigated the coping intentions and lay beliefs about appropriate coping strategies among asylum-seekers from Sub-Saharan Africa in Germany. The study applied a methodological triangulation strategy with a vignette describing symptoms of PTSD. In a quantitative part, asylum-seekers (n = 119) that were predominantly from Eritrea (n = 41), Somalia (n = 36), and Cameroon (n = 25), and a native comparison sample (n = 120) responded to questionnaires assessing coping, traumatic events, and po...
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - February 4, 2022 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Freyja Grupp Marie Rose Moro Sara Skandrani Ricarda Mewes Tags: Article Source Type: research

IJERPH, Vol. 18, Pages 5501: Australian Smokers ’ Sensory Experiences and Beliefs Associated with Menthol and Non-Menthol Cigarettes
In this study, we measured the extent to which Australian smokers associate certain sensory experiences with smoking menthol and non-menthol cigarettes, and their beliefs about how damaging and enjoyable they find cigarettes with each of these sensory experiences. A sample of 999 Australian 18–69-year-old weekly smokers was recruited from a non-probability online panel; this study focuses on the 245 respondents who currently smoked menthol cigarettes at least once per week. Current menthol smokers were four to nine times more likely to experience menthol rather than non-menthol cigarettes as having favourable sensory exp...
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - May 21, 2021 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Serafino Mancuso Emily Brennan Kimberley Dunstone Amanda Vittiglia Sarah Durkin James F. Thrasher Janet Hoek Melanie Wakefield Tags: Article Source Type: research

IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 467: Predicting Voluntary Exercise Training among Korean Firefighters: Using Elicitation Study and the Theory of Planned Behavior
Conclusions: Our results may contribute to the literature by providing important information suggesting that three modal salient beliefs are major cognitive determinants of exercise training behavior among Korean firefighters and they may play an essential role in developing effective programs or policies for promoting Korean firefighters’ exercise training.
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - January 9, 2020 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Chung Gun Lee Susan E. Middlestadt Seiyeong Park Junhye Kwon Kyoungmin Noh Dong-il Seo Wook Song Jung-jun Park Han-joon Lee Hyun Joo Kang Yeon Soon Ahn Tags: Article Source Type: research

IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 9180: Women ’s Barriers to Weight Loss, Perception of Future Diabetes Risk and Opinions of Diet Strategies Following Gestational Diabetes: An Online Survey
IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 9180: Women’s Barriers to Weight Loss, Perception of Future Diabetes Risk and Opinions of Diet Strategies Following Gestational Diabetes: An Online Survey International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17249180 Authors: Gray McKellar O’Reilly Clifton Keogh Weight loss after gestational diabetes (GDM) reduces the risk of type 2 diabetes (T2DM); however, weight loss remains challenging in this population. In order to explore perceptions of T2DM risk, barriers to weight loss, and views of diet strategies in women with previous GDM, a cross-s...
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - December 8, 2020 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Gray McKellar O ’Reilly Clifton Keogh Tags: Article Source Type: research

IJERPH, Vol. 19, Pages 8659: Dyadic Predictors of Child Body Shame in a Polish and Italian Sample
ara Rollero The present study aimed at assessing the predictors (related to the functioning of a parent-child dyad) of child body shame. Therefore, in the main analysis we examined relationships among child body shame, child perfectionism, child body dissatisfaction, parent body shame, parent perfectionism, and parent body dissatisfaction. In our main hypothesis we assumed that higher levels of the abovementioned parent functioning-related variables would be associated with higher child body shame after accounting for the effects of the foregoing child functioning-related variables. The analysis finally included comple...
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - July 16, 2022 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Kamila Czepczor-Bernat Justyna Modrzejewska Adriana Modrzejewska Emanuela Calandri Silvia Gattino Chiara Rollero Tags: Article Source Type: research

IJERPH, Vol. 19, Pages 2151: Perceived Knowledge and Attitudes of Faculty Members Towards Inclusive Education for Students with Disabilities: Evidence from a Greek University
outakis The current paper aimed at investigating factors affecting the perceptions and attitudes of faculty members towards inclusive education for students with disabilities in a Greek University. A questionnaire, based on the “Expanding Cultural Awareness of Exceptional Learners-ExCEL” was distributed online to 311 faculty members, during the first semester of 2020. The questionnaire explored participants’ sociodemographic and academic background, prior training and personal experience with disability, perceived knowledge, beliefs and attitudes towards inclusive education pra...
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - February 14, 2022 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Maria Papadakaki Anastasia Maraki Nikolaos Bitsakos Joannes Chliaoutakis Tags: Article Source Type: research

IJERPH, Vol. 19, Pages 1109: The Perception of Water Contamination and Risky Consumption in El Salvador from a Community Clinical Psychology Perspective
This study was carried out as part of the international cooperation project “Agua Futura” for the improvement of water resource management and the promotion of water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) behaviors in rural communities of Central America. Given the relevant healthcare problem of water pollution, especially in El Salvador, the aim was to detect some key factors affecting the perception of water contamination and its risky consumption from a community clinical psychological perspective. Ninety rural inhabitants of El Salvador were administered a structured interview exploring their perce...
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - January 19, 2022 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Andrea Caputo Manuela Tomai Carlo Lai Asia Desideri Elpiniki Pomoni Hilda Cecilia M éndez Bartolo Atilio Castellanos Federica La Longa Massimo Crescimbene on behalf of the “Agua Futura” Consortium on behalf of the “Agua Futura” Consortium Viviana Tags: Article Source Type: research

IJERPH, Vol. 18, Pages 9744: Factors Affecting the Delivery and Acceptability of the ROWTATE Telehealth Vocational Rehabilitation Intervention for Traumatic Injury Survivors: A Mixed-Methods Study
Conclusion: Despite training and experience in intervention delivery, some barriers remained. Providing some face-to-face delivery where necessary may address certain barriers, but strategies are required to address other barriers.
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - September 16, 2021 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Jade Kettlewell Rebecca Lindley Kate Radford Priya Patel Kay Bridger Blerina Kellezi Stephen Timmons Isabel Andrews Stephen Fallon Natasha Lannin Jain Holmes Denise Kendrick on Team Tags: Article Source Type: research

IJERPH, Vol. 18, Pages 5696: How Will the Future of Work Shape OSH Research and Practice? A Workshop Summary
This article provides a summary of the presentations, discussion, and recommendations that will inform the agenda of the Expanded Focus for Occupational Safety and Health (Ex4OSH) International Conference, planned for December 2021.
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - May 26, 2021 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Sarah Felknor Jessica Streit Michelle McDaniel Paul Schulte L. Chosewood George Delclos on behalf of the Workshop Presenters and Participants Tags: Review Source Type: research

IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 1551: Relations among Romantic Myths, Offline Dating Violence Victimization and Cyber Dating Violence Victimization in Adolescents
-Barón Cyber dating violence is an increasing problem with serious negative consequences for adolescents. Further knowledge about related variables is necessary to develop preventive strategies. The aim of this study was to analyze the correlations among cyber dating violence victimization (cyber-control and cyber-aggression), offline dating violence victimization (physical, verbal–emotional, and relational) and adolescents’ beliefs in myths of romantic love; and to examine possible differences in cyber-control victimization, cyber-aggression victimization and offline dating violence victim...
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - February 27, 2020 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Cava Buelga Carrascosa Ortega-Bar ón Tags: Article Source Type: research

IJERPH, Vol. 20, Pages 286: People & rsquo;s Values and Preferences about Meat Consumption in View of the Potential Environmental Impacts of Meat: A Mixed-Methods Systematic Review
Conclusions: Regardless of people’s general beliefs about meat and its impact on the environment, most people may be unwilling to change their meat consumption. Future research should address the current limitations of the research evidence to assess whether people are willing to make a change when properly informed.
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - December 24, 2022 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Valli Maraj Prokop-Dorner Kaloteraki Steiner Rabassa Sol à Zajac Johnston Guyatt Bala Alonso-Coello Tags: Review Source Type: research

IJERPH, Vol. 19, Pages 6926: The Associations among Gender, Age, eHealth Literacy, Beliefs about Medicines and Medication Adherence among Elementary and Secondary School Teachers
Conclusions: The results showed that male teachers had stronger concerns about medication than female teachers. Teachers aged 42–51 years had lower functional eHealth literacy and stronger necessity beliefs about medication than teachers aged 22–31 years. In addition, teachers who were older, had higher functional eHealth literacy, had stronger necessity beliefs about medication, and had fewer concerns about medication tended to take their medications as prescribed. These findings revealed that helping teachers develop high eHealth literacy and positive beliefs about medicines is an effective st...
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - June 6, 2022 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Chiao Ling Huang Chia Hsing Chiang Shu Ching Yang Fu-Zong Wu Tags: Article Source Type: research

IJERPH, Vol. 15, Pages 830: The Role of Knowledge and Risk Beliefs in Adolescent E-Cigarette Use: A Pilot Study
This study examined: (1) adolescents’ knowledge and beliefs about e-cigarette risks; and (2) whether knowledge and risk beliefs were associated with e-cigarette use. N = 69 adolescents completed a cross-sectional survey about e-cigarette knowledge, attitudes (i.e., risk beliefs), and behavior (KAB). Nearly half (47%) of the sample reported ever using e-cigarettes. The majority of adolescents knew about many of the risks of e-cigarettes, with no differences between never- and ever-users. However, risk beliefs, such as worrying about health risks of using e-cigarettes, varied across groups. Compared to never-us...
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - April 23, 2018 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Jacob A. Rohde Seth M. Noar Casey Horvitz Allison J. Lazard Jennifer Cornacchione Ross Erin L. Sutfin Tags: Article Source Type: research