Sharing Dreams: Sex and other Sociodemographic Variables

2009 ◽  
Vol 109 (1) ◽  
pp. 235-238 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Schredl
Keyword(s):  
Social Class ◽  
Sociodemographic Variables ◽  
German Sample ◽  
Common Experience ◽  
Dream Sharing

Dream sharing is a common experience for most people. Factors which might be related to dream sharing in a representative German sample were investigated in the present study. As expected, the frequency of positively toned and neutral dreams and the frequency of negatively toned dreams were related to dream sharing. In addition, an effect of sex was found: women shared their dreams more often than men. Dream sharing differing by social class and education might point to class-specific attitudes toward dreams which have not yet been studied in detail.

Influence of physical activity, the Mediterranean diet and sociodemographic variables on the values of different cardiovascular risk scales

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Pere Riutord Sbert ◽  
Ángel Arturo López González ◽  
Bartomeu Riutord Fe ◽  
Neus Riutord Fe ◽  
Sebastiana Arroyo Bote ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk ◽  
Social Class ◽  
Mediterranean Diet ◽  
Tobacco Consumption ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Sociodemographic Variables ◽  
Mean Values ◽  
The Mediterranean ◽  
Physical Activity Adherence

INTRODUCTION: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) continues to be one of the main causes of morbidity and mortality in the world. There are several risk factors for CVD, many of which are preventable, including sedentary lifestyles and poor diet. OBJECTIVE: To assess the influence of physical activity, adherence to the Mediterranean diet and sociodemographic variables such as age, sex and social class on the values of different cardiovascular risk scales. METHODS: A descriptive, cross-sectional study in 1584 Spanish workers in which the influence of different sociodemographic variables (age, sex, social class) and healthy habits (tobacco consumption, physical activity assessed with the IPAQ questionnaire, and adherence to the Mediterranean diet) on the values of different cardiovascular risk (CVR) scales (REGICOR, SCORE, DORICA, ERICE, heart age, and vascular age) was assessed. RESULTS: All the CVR scales showed better mean values as the level of physical activity increased, something similar occurring with the prevalence of altered values, in both sexes. High adherence to the Mediterranean diet also improved the mean values and prevalence of altered values in men and women. CONCLUSION: The Mediterranean diet and physical exercise decrease the probability of suffering a cardiovascular event and improve all the CVR scales analyzed in this study.

scholarly journals High place phenomenon: prevalence and clinical correlates in two German samples

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tobias Teismann ◽  
Julia Brailovskaia ◽  
Svenja Schaumburg ◽  
André Wannemüller
Keyword(s):  
Anxiety Sensitivity ◽  
Suicide Ideation ◽  
Online Assessment ◽  
Fear Of Flying ◽  
German Sample ◽  
Clinical Correlates ◽  
Patient Sample ◽  
Common Experience ◽  
Death Wish ◽  
High Place

Abstract Background The high place phenomenon, that is, a sudden urge to jump when in a high place, is an experience known to many people, that has rarely been studied. The present study aimed to assess the prevalence of the high place phenomenon in a non-clinical and a clinical German sample. Furthermore, clinical correlates of the experience were assessed. Methods The study sample comprised 276 participants (67% female; Mage = 32.08, SDage = 10.73) who took part in an online assessment and 94 patients (73.4% female; Mage = 49.26, SDage = 13.32) suffering from clinically relevant fear of flying. Participants filled out questionnaires on experiences with the high place phenomenon, depression, anxiety, suicide ideation and anxiety sensitivity. Results The high place phenomenon was known to nearly 60% of the online sample and to 45% of the patient sample. Suicide ideation as well as anxiety sensitivity were positively associated with experiences with the high place phenomenon in the online sample. Depression, anxiety and suicide ideation were unrelated to experiences with the phenomenon in the patient sample. Conclusion The high place phenomenon is commonly reported by (lifetime/current) suicide ideators. However, it is also a common experience in individuals who have never suffered from suicide ideation. It is therefore cautioned not to interpret such experiences as an expression of a hidden death wish.

scholarly journals Who Was Shopping More During the Spring Lockdown 2020 in Germany?

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ekaterini Georgiadou ◽  
Anne Koopmann ◽  
Astrid Müller ◽  
Tagrid Leménager ◽  
Thomas Hillemacher ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Online Survey ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
The Other ◽  
Shopping Behavior ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Sociodemographic Variables ◽  
German Sample ◽  
Significant Growth ◽  
Buying In ◽  
Vulnerable Persons

Background: During the lockdown, governmental restrictions resulted in changes to the day-to-day routines of many individuals. Some people appear to cope with stress by panic buying in an attempt to stockpile specific goods, resulting in empty supermarket shelves. Moreover, e-commerce experienced significant growth during this period. We aimed to investigate potential changes in shopping frequencies and preferred shopping type (offline/online) and their relationship with pandemic-specific anxiety and stress during the 2020 spring lockdown in Germany.Methods: To address this question, we assessed self-reported changes in shopping behavior in a German sample via an online survey conducted during April and May 2020.Results: A total of 3,122 adults were included in the analysis. Of the total sample, 35% reported no changes in their shopping behavior, 46.8% shopped less, while 18.2% shopped more during the lockdown. The groups differed with respect to sociodemographic variables, and those participants who were shopping more reported greater pandemic-related health fears and stress due to the restrictions. Moreover, they shopped online more often during the lockdown than the other two groups.Conclusion: While the majority of the sample reported no changes in their shopping behavior or even shopped less during the 2020 spring lockdown, a subgroup of individuals was shopping more during this time, especially food and drugstore products. It is important to understand which factors influenced individuals to shop more so that policy makers can target this group and prevent panic buying, especially during subsequent waves of infection. It is also important to inform vulnerable persons about the risk of developing a buying–shopping disorder.

scholarly journals High Place Phenomenon: Prevalence and clinical correlates in two German samples

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tobias Teismann ◽  
Julia Brailovskaia ◽  
Svenja Schaumburg ◽  
André Wannemüller
Keyword(s):  
Anxiety Sensitivity ◽  
Suicide Ideation ◽  
Online Assessment ◽  
Fear Of Flying ◽  
German Sample ◽  
Clinical Correlates ◽  
Patient Sample ◽  
Common Experience ◽  
Death Wish ◽  
High Place

Abstract Background: The high place phenomenon, that is, a sudden urge to jump when in a high place, is an experience known to many people, that has rarely been studied. The present study aimed to assess the prevalence of the high place phenomenon in a non-clinical and a clinical German sample. Furthermore, clinical correlates of the experience were assessed. Methods: The study sample comprised 276 participants (67% female; Mage=32.08, SDage=10.73) who took part in an online assessment and 94 patients (73.4% female; Mage=49.26, SDage=13.32) suffering from clinically relevant fear of flying. Participants filled out questionnaires on experiences with the high place phenomenon, depression, anxiety, suicide ideation and anxiety sensitivity.Results: The high place phenomenon was known to nearly 60% of the online sample and to 45% of the patient sample. Suicide ideation as well as anxiety sensitivity were positively associated with experiences with the high place phenomenon in the online sample. Depression, anxiety and suicide ideation were unrelated to experiences with the phenomenon in the patient sample. Conclusion: The high place phenomenon is commonly reported by (lifetime/current) suicide ideators. However, it is also a common experience in individuals who have never suffered from suicide ideation. It is therefore cautioned not to interpret such experiences as an expression of a hidden death wish.

scholarly journals High Place Phenomenon: Prevalence and clinical correlates in two German samples

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tobias Teismann ◽  
Julia Brailovskaia ◽  
Svenja Schaumburg ◽  
André Wannemüller
Keyword(s):  
Anxiety Sensitivity ◽  
Suicide Ideation ◽  
Online Assessment ◽  
Fear Of Flying ◽  
German Sample ◽  
Clinical Correlates ◽  
Patient Sample ◽  
Common Experience ◽  
Death Wish ◽  
High Place

Abstract Background: The high place phenomenon, that is, a sudden urge to jump when in a high place, is an experience known to many people, that has rarely been studied. The present study aimed to assess the prevalence of the high place phenomenon in a non-clinical and a clinical German sample. Furthermore, clinical correlates of the experience were assessed. Methods: The study sample comprised 276 participants (67% female; Mage=32.08, SDage=10.73) who took part in an online assessment and 94 patients (73.4% female; Mage=49.26, SDage=13.32) suffering from clinically relevant fear of flying. Participants filled out questionnaires on experiences with the high place phenomenon, depression, anxiety, suicide ideation and anxiety sensitivity.Results: The high place phenomenon was known to nearly 60% of the online sample and to 45% of the patient sample. Suicide ideation as well as anxiety sensitivity were positively associated with experiences with the high place phenomenon in the online sample. Depression, anxiety and suicide ideation were unrelated to experiences with the phenomenon in the patient sample. Conclusion: The high place phenomenon is commonly reported by (lifetime/current) suicide ideators. However, it is also a common experience in individuals who have never suffered from suicide ideation. It is therefore cautioned not to interpret such experiences as an expression of a hidden death wish.

scholarly journals High Place Phenomenon: Prevalence and Clinical Correlates in Two German Samples

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tobias Teismann ◽  
Julia Brailovskaia ◽  
Svenja Schaumburg ◽  
André Wannemüller
Keyword(s):  
Anxiety Sensitivity ◽  
Suicide Ideation ◽  
Online Assessment ◽  
Fear Of Flying ◽  
German Sample ◽  
Clinical Correlates ◽  
Patient Sample ◽  
Common Experience ◽  
Death Wish ◽  
High Place

Abstract Background: The high place phenomenon, that is, a sudden urge to jump when in a high place, is an experience known to many people, that has rarely been studied. The present study aimed to assess the prevalence of the high place phenomenon in a non-clinical and a clinical German sample. Furthermore, clinical correlates of the experience were assessed. Methods: The study sample comprised 276 participants (67% female; Mage=32.08, SDage=10.73) who took part in an online assessment and 94 patients (73.4% female; Mage=49.26, SDage=13.32) suffering from clinically relevant fear of flying. Participants filled out questionnaires on experiences with the high place phenomenon, depression, anxiety, suicide ideation and anxiety sensitivity.Results: The high place phenomenon was known to nearly 60% of the online sample and to 45% of the patient sample. Suicide ideation as well as anxiety sensitivity were positively associated with experiences with the high place phenomenon in the online sample. Depression, anxiety and suicide ideation were unrelated to experiences with the phenomenon in the patient sample. Conclusion: The high place phenomenon is commonly reported by (lifetime/current) suicide ideators. However, it is also a common experience in individuals who have never suffered from suicide ideation. It is therefore cautioned not to interpret such experiences as an expression of a hidden death wish.

Sociodemographic variables of a german sample of patients with contact granuloma

1995 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 449-452 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christiane Kiese-Himmel ◽  
Eberhard Kruse
Keyword(s):  
Sociodemographic Variables ◽  
German Sample

The German Post-Critical Belief Scale: Internal and External Validity

2003 ◽  
Vol 34 (4) ◽  
pp. 219-226 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bart Duriez ◽  
Claudia Appel ◽  
Dirk Hutsebaut
Keyword(s):  
Internal Structure ◽  
Present Article ◽  
External Validity ◽  
German Version ◽  
Dutch Version ◽  
German Sample ◽  
Belief Scale ◽  
Internal And External Validity

Abstract: Recently, Duriez, Fontaine and Hutsebaut (2000) and Fontaine, Duriez, Luyten and Hutsebaut (2003) constructed the Post-Critical Belief Scale in order to measure the two religiosity dimensions along which Wulff (1991 , 1997 ) summarized the various possible approaches to religion: Exclusion vs. Inclusion of Transcendence and Literal vs. Symbolic. In the present article, the German version of this scale is presented. Results obtained in a heterogeneous German sample (N = 216) suggest that the internal structure of the German version fits the internal structure of the original Dutch version. Moreover, the observed relation between the Literal vs. Symbolic dimension and racism, which was in line with previous studies ( Duriez, in press ), supports the external validity of the German version.

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