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Showing 1 to 20 of 39 for “"Profile of mood states"”.
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Social Support and Post-Divorce Adjustment in Highly Educated Women
Social correlates of psychological adjustment were examined in a sample of 25 highly educated recently divorced women. Multiple dimensions of social support were assessed through interviews, questionnaires, diaries of social activity, and audiotape recordings of divorced women discussing a personal …
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The Psychological Response to Concussion Compared With Musculoskeletal Injuries In Collegiate Athletes
… response to concussion compared with that of musculoskeletal injuries over time. The psychological response to musculoskeletal injuries has been well documented, however, research on the psychological response to concussion is lacking. The Profile of Mood States and the State-Trait Anxiety …
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The effect of exercise and autogenic training on the psychological well-being and health-related quality of life of people with multiple sclerosis
This thesis was an investigation of physical activity and the effects of exercise and autogenic training (AT) on the health-related quality of life (HRQOL) and psychological well-being of people with multiple sclerosis (MS). The terms HRQOL and psychological well-being in this thesis were …
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Emotion Regulation And Personological Profile In Two Samples Of High-Risk Sports
… quattro questionari: Big Five Questionnaire-2, Profile of Mood States, State-Trait Anxiety Inventory Forma-Y e Risk Taking Inventory. I risultati hanno confermato il ruolo di coscienziosità ed energia, come predittori significativi per l'assunzione di rischi nei paracadutisti. L'analisi dei …
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Associations Between Testosterone, Androgen Receptor Polymorphism, And Mood
… depressive affect in 218 young men with diverse mood patterns. Saliva samples were collected to quantify bioavailable testosterone, cortisol, and CAG repeat length. Participants completed the Profile of Mood States scale. In men with low testosterone concentrations, lower testosterone and longer …
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Lifestyle and mood factors in sport performance
… (n=24) sport persons participating in any one of eight individual Olympic recognized sports (archery, fencing, gymnastics, ice skating, swimming, track and field, weightlifting and wrestling) took part in the study. Age and sex of subjects were not controlled. Subjects were given the 'How …
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Identifying personal energy and recovery patterns and their impact on well-being
The study was designed to examine patterns of personal energy expenditure and recovery, and how these patterns are associated with health and well-being. Data were collected via longitudinal, mixed method survey of a diverse sample of 121 working student and non-student adults. Measures included …
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The relationship between psychosocial momentum, precipitating events, and tennis match outcome
The purpose of this experiment is to determine whether mood states, anxiety, self-confidence, precipitating events, and psychological momentum play a role in tennis match outcome. The following hypotheses were proposed: (a) tennis match outcome may be influenced by individual's pre-competition …
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Comparison of an Acute Bout of Exercise to a Sugary Snack on Energy, Mood and Cognitive Performance
… and food consumption are suggested to improve mood and cognition. The present study compares effects of acute exercise to consuming sugar on mood, energy, and cognitive performance. Subjects underwent blood glucose testing, completed an Abbreviated Profile of Mood States Questionnaire, and …
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On-Site Massage Therapy: Advantages For Anxiety Reduction At the Work Place
… the workplace. This study explored the benefits of three break activities at the workplace, and a fifteen-minute on-site massage therapy, a fifteen minute progressive muscle relaxation, and a normal fifteen-minute office break. Blood pressure and heart rate were measured pre and post treatment …
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Human Behavior During Spaceflight: Evidence from an Analog Environment
<p>Spaceflight offers a multitude of stressors to humans living and working in space, originating from the external space environment and the life-support system. Future space participants may be ordinary people with different medical and psychosocial backgrounds who may not receive the intense …
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Mood disturbances associated with training distress in swimmers
… a difficult challenge for coaches. The purpose of this study was to examine alterations in mood state in collegiate swimmers throughout an entire season and determine if there were differences across time, between training groups, gender, and year in school. A swim test was also employed to …
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An exploration of the finding and seeking of meaning in the life and the Mexican-American nurse's mood state
… increasing concern about nurses' personal and professional life situations related to stress, frustrations, concerns and problems. An exploratory design was used to ascertain the relationship between the finding and the seeking of meaning in life and the nurse's mood state. One hundred and four …
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Comparing acute bouts of exercise on total mood disturbance and affect in females with substance use disorder
<p>The purposes of this study were to investigate (1) if an acute bout of cardiorespiratory or resistance exercise affects Total Mood Disturbance (TMD), Positive Affect (PA) and Negative Affect (NA) in females with SUD, and (2) if there is a difference in pre- and post-exercise TMD, PA and NA …
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The effects of group music therapy on mood states and cohesiveness in adult oncology patients
<p>The purpose of the current investigation was to examine the efficacy of a music therapy protocol on mood states and levels of group cohesiveness in adult oncology patients. Eleven oncology patients in two groups (ages 30 to 84 years) took part in the study over a ten-week period of time (ten …
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The Effect of a Single Bout of Moderate vs. Vigorous Exercise on Mood in College Students
The prevalence of depression is between 5-10% in adults and is the fourth most significant cause of disability in the world. It also is the second most common reported mental health disorder among college students, second to eating disorders. Research indicates that exercise is an effective …
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Perceived Stressors and Relation to Emotional State Among Women Participating in Farming
<p>The purpose of this descriptive correlational study was to identify farm stressors, level of mood states, and the correlation between the two among women who participate in agriculture. Minimal research has investigated these factors among women who participate in agriculture. The demographic …
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The Effects of Exposure to Images of the Male Muscular Ideal on Body Image and Muscularity Concerns in Men
… (2000) has begun to identify the dynamics of male body-image distortions and the role media depictions of muscular men may play in their pathogenesis. The empirical literature is curiously devoid of experimental investigations of male responses to media and advertising depictions of …
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Hypohydration and Mood State in Free-Living Males and Females
… that acute dehydration can result in changes in mood. These changes have been reported in less than a 1% loss in total body water. However, the effect of hypohydration (i.e., reflected through high urine concentration) on mood in free-living conditions has not been studied. PURPOSE: The present …
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The effects of carbohydrate supplementation on mood states of bodybuilders consuming a low energy diet
Many bodybuilders attempt to lose large amounts of weight in short periods of time through the use of low energy diets. Research suggests that consumption of a low energy, low carbohydrate diet may negatively affect mood states. Further research suggests that carbohydrate consumption can positively …
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