Bochum Optimism and Mental Health

A program of the Mental Health Research and Treatment Center

 

 

Investigated constructs*

 

  • Sociodemographic data (e.g., age, gender, height, weight, migration background)

Outcomes:

 

Positive Mental Health

 

  • Positive Mental Health (PMH-Scale; Lukat et al., 2016),

  • Self-Esteem (SISE; Robins, Hendin, & Trzesniewski, 2001)

Negative Mental Health

 

  • Depression, Anxiety and Stress (DASS-21; Henry & Crawford, 2005),

  • Facebook Addiction (BFAS; Andreassen et al., 2012),

  • Suicidal tendencies (SBQ-R; Osman et at., 2001),

  • Rumination,

  • Trauma,

  • Gaming Addiction,

  • Experience with treatment of mental disorders

Predictors:

 

stable (traits)

 

  • Optimism (LOT-R; Schreier, Carver, & Bridges, 1994),

  • Sense of Coherence (SOC-L9; Schumacher et al., 2000),

  • Resilience (RS-11; Schumacher et al., 2005),

  • Values (PVQ-21; Schwartz et al., 2001),

  • Delay of Gratification (DDT; Forstmeier & Maercker 2010),

  • Risk-Taking (Singe-Item Questionnaire; Dohmen et al., 2009),

  • „Big Five“ (BFI-10; Rammstedt & John, 2007),

  • Narcissism (NPI-13; Gentile et al., 2013),

  • Controllability,

  • Attractiveness

dynamic (states)

 

  • Subjective Happiness (SHS; Lyubomirsky & Lepper, 1999),

  • Satisfaction with Life (SWLS; Diener et al., 1985),

  • Social Support (F-SozU K-14; Fydrich et al., 2009),

  • Self-Efficacy (GSES; Schwarzer & Jerusalem, 1995),

  • Self-Evaluation (BIDR; Musch, Brockhaus, & Bröder, 2002),

  • Partnership (PFB; Hahlweg, 1996),

  • Daily Hassles (BDDS; Scholten et al., in prep.),

  • Physical Health (EQ-5D; Brooks, 1996)

  • Bullying (BRC; Wolke & Sapouna, 2008),

  • Family Affluence Scale (FAS; Boyce et a., 2006),

  • Rhythm of Life (BSRS; Margraf et al., 2016),

  • Life Style (LS; Velten et al., 2014),

  • Media Use,

  • Desire to have children

 

 

* Not all constructs were used in all surveys.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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