Schadenfreude is higher in real-life situations compared to hypothetical scenarios [PDF]
Schadenfreude (i.e., the pleasure derived from another's misfortune) has been widely studied by having participants imagine how they would feel in hypothetical scenarios describing another person's pain or misfortune.
González Gadea, María Luz +2 more
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Psychologists’ Perspectives on the Psychological Suffering of Refugee Patients in Brazil [PDF]
AbstractWorldwide there are 79.5 million displaced people, many of which face war, violence, tragic flights and struggles in host countries. Research shows augmented prevalence rates of mental disorders among refugees internationally, but little is known about refugee mental health in Latin American countries. Furthermore, only a few studies have taken
Gesa Solveig Duden +2 more
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The Perceptions of Women About Their High Experience of Using Crack Cocaine
IntroductionThe aim of this study was to explore the perceptions of women about their experience in using crack cocaine, discussing their motivations for using it and the repercussions in their lives.ObjectiveTo investigate these experiences, a ...
Saulo G. Tractenberg +8 more
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Work and organizational psychology paradigms, thematic streams and tensions in Brazil [PDF]
O panorama de abordagens da psicologia do trabalho e das organizações (PTO) no Brasil mostra grande diversidade teórica e metodológica que reflete a presença de distintos paradigmas científicos na delimitação e organização desse campo.
BENDASSOLLI, Pedro F. +2 more
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The social and psychological antecedents of cycling in Brazil
Cycling is widely regarded as a healthy and sustainable transport option in urban environments. However, there is an emergent need to understand how cycling in countries like Brazil, can be encouraged and supported, particularly among different sections of the population.
Heiki Matsunaga, Lucas +6 more
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Anchoring vignettes can they make adolescent self-reports of social-emotional skills more reliable, discriminant, and criterion-valid? [PDF]
Individuals differ in the way they use rating scales to describe themselves, and these differences are particularly pronounced in children and early adolescents. One promising remedy is to correct (or "anchor'') an individual's responses according to the
De Fruyt, Filip +4 more
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Psychological responses to drought in northeastern Brazil
This study of cumulative effects of drought in Northeast Brazil assessed the psychological responses (anxiety, emotional distress, and PTSD) of 102 individuals living in a city (Queimadas) in a drought-prone area compared to the responses of 102 persons living in a drought-free control city (Areia) of comparable size.
Angela E. L. Coêlho +2 more
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Intention of preserving forest remnants among landowners in the Atlantic Forest: The role of the ecological context via ecosystem services [PDF]
Unravelling the psychological processes determining landowners' support towards forest conservation is crucial, particularly in rural areas of the tropics, where most forest remnants are within private lands.
Burnham K. P. +13 more
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O objetivo desta pesquisa foi traçar o perfil dos pesquisadores bolsistas de Produtividade em Psicologia do Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico no triênio 2009-2011.
João Luís Almeida Weber +7 more
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A implantação dos empreendimentos eólicos produz transformações nas comunidades e em seu entorno, causando diferentes impactos em múltiplas áreas, desvelando processos de vulnerabilização.
Felipe Cazeiro +10 more
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