Browsing by Author "Kövi Zsuzsanna"

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    A diszpozicionális hála és a mentális egészség kapcsolata várandós nők körében
    (2022) Ferenczi Andrea; Kövi Zsuzsanna
    BACKGROUND – Becoming a mother, that is the forty weeks of pregnancy, is a highlighted stage of life for a woman. It is a defining period for both the mother and her child, who is to be born. Furthermore, gestation can be understood as a normative crisis as well, during which numerous psychological problems may evolve. Therefore, the preservation of mental health and support provided for women are especially important in prenatal care. GOALS – The purpose of this study is to examine the role of gratitude, appreciation, subjective well-being, and social support – as momentous constructs of health psychology – in assisting mental health in the lives of pregnant women and to explore the relations between these variables. METHODS – 79 pregnant women participated in our online, qualitative investigation; 36 of them had been writing gratitude diaries for 4 weeks. We compared the questionnaires’ results (filled out both before and after the intervention) of the experimental group (n = 36) with the results of the control group (n = 43) similarly filled out on two different occasions. The following instruments were used in our study: Gratitude, Resentment, and Appreciation Test; Appreciation Scale; Subjective Well-Being Questionnaire; MOS Social Support Survey. RESULTS – Higher appreciation and dispositional gratitude correlate with a higher sense of subjective well-being and a better perception of social support. In the experimental group, writing a gratitude diary was followed by a significant positive change in all questionnaires: the scores for gratitude, appreciation, subjective well-being, and social support increased. CONCLUSIONS – Dispositional gratitude that can be improved by such a simple intervention as writing a gratitude diary is a useful means of supporting the mental health of pregnant women and thereby of preserving and promoting their psychological and physical well-being. Besides medical healthcare, expectant women are in particular need of professional mental support, wherefore it is important not only to maintain their physical health but also to introduce new methods that assist mentally the well-being of pregnant persons.
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    A gyermekkorban megtapasztalt szülői bánásmód és a családi kapcsolatok hatása az empátiára
    (2022) Kovács Dóra; Mészáros Veronika; Smohai Máté; Tanyi Zsuzsanna; Ferenczi Andrea; Szili Ilona; Jakubovits Edit; Kövi Zsuzsanna
    Cél: A tanulmány célja annak vizsgálata, hogy a gyermekkorban megtapasztalt szülői bánásmód és családi kapcsolatok milyen összefüggésben vannak a felnőttkori empátiával. Módszer: A vizsgálatban 1312 egészséges felnőtt személy vett részt, akik kitöltötték egyrészt az Interperszonális Reaktivitás Index (IRI) skálát és a Simon Baron Cohen által kidolgozott Empátia Kvóciens (EQ) skálát, valamint a Szülői Bánásmód kérdőívet (PBI) és a Családi Kapcsolatok (FRQ) kérdőívet. Eredmények: Nem találtunk szignifikáns összefüggést a gyermekkori szülői hatások és a felnőttkori empátia, illetve alskálái között, sem az általános mintában, sem a nőknél. A férfiaknál azonban gyenge, de szignifikáns összefüggést találtunk a felnőttkori kognitív empátia, azaz a szempontváltás képessége és különféle apai hatások között. Az FRQ apai szabadságadás faktora pozitív kapcsolatban, az FRQ apai bántalmazása és a PBI apai korlátozása negatív kapcsolatban áll a szempontváltás képességével. Az empátiás distressz az FRQ apai dominanciájával és a PBI anyai túlvédéssel mutatott gyenge kapcsolatot. A vizsgálat a felnőtt férfiak saját apjuk utólagos értékelésének fontosságára hívja fel a figyelmet.
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    A Pszichopátiás Önértékelő Skála rövid változatának (SRP-SF) magyar nyelvű adaptációja
    (2021) Kovács Dóra; Mészáros Veronika; Tanyi Zsuzsanna; Ferenczi Andrea; Jakubovits Edit; Smohai Máté; Kövi Zsuzsanna
    Bevezetés: A pszichopátia kutatásának története hosszú múltra tekint vissza a mentális egészségtudományokban. Ez idő alatt több megközelítés is született, melyekhez kapcsolódóan kérdőíveket is kidolgoztak a kutatók. Cél: Jelen tanulmány a Pszichopátiás Önértékelő Skála rövid változatának (Self Report Psychopathy Short Form; SRP-SF) magyar nyelvű adaptálását tűzi ki célul. A tanulmányban elemezzük a kérdőív faktorszerkezetét, belső konzisztenciáját, valamint konvergens validitását a nárcizmussal, a machiavellizmussal, a szenzoros élménykereséssel, a neuroticizmussal, az agresszióval, valamint konkurens validitását a pszichopátiát mérő mérőeszközzel. Módszerek: Keresztmetszeti, kérdőíves vizsgálatunkat 605 fős heterogén mintán folytattuk le. A kapcsolatrendszer elemzésére az SRP-SF mellett a fent említett konstruktumok mérésére alkalmas mérőeszközöket is használtunk, úgymint a Zuckerman–Kuhlman–Aluja személyiség-kérdőív 80 itemes rövid változatát, a Rövid Sötét Triád tesztet, illetve a Patológiás Nárcizmus kérdőívet. Eredmények: A megerősítő faktorelemzés eredménye rámutatott arra, hogy az általunk alkalmazott mintán a kérdőív háromfaktoros modellje illeszkedik a legjobban (illeszkedési mutatók: χ ² (164) = 817,741, p < 0,001; CFI = 0,930; TLI = 0,919; RMSEA [90% CI] = 0,081 [0,075–0,087]), a bűnügyi tendenciák skála jelenléte a jelen mintán nem megerősíthető. Az SRP-SF belső konzisztenciája megfelelőnek bizonyult (Cronbach- α = 0,659– 0,774). A kérdőív más mérőeszközökkel mutatott kapcsolataiból pedig arra lehet következtetni, hogy az állítások inkább az elsődleges pszichopátiát mérik, és a kérdőívben elkülönülnek a pszichopátia interperszonális és életmódbeli aspektusai. Következtetés: az SRP-SF egy olyan könnyen és gyorsan felvehető kérdőív, amely megfelelő pszichometriai mutatókkal rendelkezik és a bűnügyi tendenciák skálától eltekintve alkalmazható nem klinikai mintán is.
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    Adolescent Drug Use, Relational Variables and Personality Factors
    (2021) Mirnics Zsuzsanna; Kövi Zsuzsanna; Tanyi Zsuzsanna; Grezsa, Ferenc
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    „Ahol a kincsed, ott lesz a szíved is.” A materializmus konstruktumának vizsgálata, valamint a Materiális Értékek Skála magyar adaptációja
    (2023) Ferenczi Andrea; Takács Szabolcs; Kövi Zsuzsanna; Mészáros Veronika
    “Where Your Treasure Is, There Will Your Heart Be.” An Exploration of the Construct of Materialism and the Hungarian Adaptation of the Material Values Scale.
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    Gratitude, Religiousness and Well-Being
    (2021) Ferenczi Andrea; Tanyi Zsuzsanna; Mirnics Zsuzsanna; Kovács Dóra; Mészáros Veronika; Hübner Andrea; Kövi Zsuzsanna
    Background: Previous research has identified the positive effects of gratitude on happiness and well-being. It has been found that spirituality can enhance gratitude and well-being. Our study aimed to examine the link between gratitude and subjective well-being among religious and non-religious people. Furthermore, we tested if a 4-week long gratitude diary has a positive effect on subjective well-being. Subjects and methods: In our online, qualitative investigation the sample consisted of 54 males and 169 females (mean age = 39.13, SD=15.90). 54.1% of respondents regarded themselves as “religious with a given religion”, 24.8% as “religious on my own way”, and 21.2% as “non-religious”. The experimental group (leading a gratitude diary for 4 weeks) with 103 individuals and a control group with 120 individuals with no differences in age, gender, and religiousness. We compared the questionnaires’ results (filled out both before and after the intervention) of the experimental group (n=103) with the results of the control group (n=120) similarly filled out on two different occasions. We applied the Gratitude Resentment and Appreciation Test and the Subjective Well-being Scale. Results: Our results showed that religious people showed an elevated level of gratitude (F(2, 219)=23.66, p<0.001), but the same well-being (F(2, 219)=1.97, p=0.142) compared to non-religious groups. In the experiment group, gratitude and subjective well-being both increased (p<0.01), and there were no significant changes in the control group. 2x2 ANOVA showed significant interaction effect (Subjective well-being: (F(1, 221)=13.32, p<0.001); Gratitude: F(1, 221)=12.43, p<0.001). Conclusion: Religiousness is linked to higher gratitude and an increase in gratitude can result in an increase in subjective well-being. The importance of gratitude diary both among religious and non-religious people will be discussed.
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    Hungarian version of the Family Relationship Questionnaire (FRQ)
    (2021) Kovács Dóra Csilla; Mészáros Veronika; Tanyi Zsuzsanna; Jakubovits Edit; Smohai Máté; Hübner Andrea; Wang, Wei; Kövi Zsuzsanna
    The purpose of this paper is to examine the validity of the Family Relationship Questionnaire (FRQ) in Hungary. The FRQ was filled out together with the Parental Bonding Instrument (PBI) by 1017 healthy Hungarian people. The original factor structure of the FRQ did not fit well in the Hungarian sample, but with some modifications – based on modification indices – adequate fit indices could arise. The FRQ scales showed significant relations (moderate to high) with the PBI which confirmed the convergent validity of the scales. Four of the FRQ scale turned to be cross-culturally valid scales. The reliability and validity of Dominance scale in Western cultures should further be examined.
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    Person-oriented Approach in Examining Chinese-Hungarian Personality and Affective Disorder Profiles
    (2021) Kövi Zsuzsanna; Mirnics Zsuzsanna; Shen Chanchan; Wang Chu; Wang Wei
    Abstract Background: Our Chinese-Hungarian crosscultural research aimed to apply a person-oriented approach on examining patterns of cultural, personality and affective disorder variables. Subjects and methods: Our sample consisted of 238 Chinese and 167 Hungarian university students under the age of 26 years old. 238 Chinese university students (112 males, 126 females; mean age: 19.55, SD: 1.60) and 167 Hungarian University students (65 males and 100 females; mean age: 20.47, SD: 1.83) participated in our research. All individuals were under 26 years old. No gender (χ2(df=1)=2.32, p=0.127)) and no age differences between countries were observed. We analyzed in person-oriented approach the Zuckerman-Kuhlman-Aluja Personality Questionnaire, the universal values scale of Schwartz and three affective disorder questionnaires (Mood Disorder Questionnaire, Hypomania checklist, PVP Depression Scale). Results: We applied model-based clustering that resulted in a model with five spherical, varying volume components. This meant that five clusters emerged, five typical patterns of the cultural, personality and affective variables. Significant cultural difference arose (χ2(df=4)=79.489, p<0.000)) in cluster proportions. In three clusters, proportion of Chinese was significantly higher than proportion (Overcontrolled: 82.6%, Reserved: 71.1%, Ordinary: 60.5%) of Hungarian. In the two remaining clusters, majority were Hungarian (Positive Sensation Seeker: 90.0%, Aggressive-Impulsive: 80.4%). Moreover, different psychiatric vulnerability emerge in relation to different profiles. Profiles that are more typical to Hungarians, have high sensation seeking level, and show vulnerability to hypomania, mood disorder and impulsive depression. On the other hand, typical Chinese profiles are linked to vulnerability of non-impulsive depression. Conclusions: In sum, culture and cultural values play an important role in the vulnerability of different affective disorders. These differences can be linked to different typical personality patterns.
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    Psychometric properties of the Hungarian adaptation of the Sport Motivation Scale II
    (2021) Smohai Máté; Szemes Ágnes; Bernhardt-Torma Noémi; Mirnics Zsuzsanna; Bóna K.; Kovács K.; Gyömbér N.; Béres R.; Kövi Zsuzsanna; Mészáros Veronika; Tanyi Zsuzsanna; Kovács Dóra; Vass Zoltán; Tóth L.
    Introduction: Current research on sport motivation mostly focuses on the Self-Determination Theory, which has brought a qualitatively novel approach in the field by making a distinction between six types of motivation. The present study tested the reliability and validity of the Hungarian adaptation of the Sport Motivation Scale II (SMS-II) with a large sample of athletes. The assessment of the psychometric properties focused on the factor structure, construct validity and convergent validity of the Hungarian version. Methods: The sample included 1197 Hungarian athletes aged 11 to 67 years, who engaged in more than 50 different sports. The test battery comprised the Hungarian adaptations of the SMS-II, the Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS-H), the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES), the Competitive State Anxiety Inventory 2 (CSAI-2), and the Flow State Questionnaire (PPL-FSQ). Results: Considering that each subscale of the SMS-II consists of only three items, all subscales showed acceptable internal consistency. A confirmatory factor analysis revealed that the original sixfactor model showed the best fit with the data. All fit indices obtained for this model fell within the acceptable range. The examination of construct validity revealed the expected simplex pattern of the subscales, while the associations between the SMS-II and the measures used to test convergent validity were consistent with those obtained in previous studies. Discussions: The Hungarian version of the SMS-II provides a reliable and valid measure of sport motivation based on the Self-Determination Theory. The only inconsistency between the observed data and the theoretical model was that intrinsic motivation did not show a closer association with integrated regulation than with identified regulation, which finding is probably related to the contents of the involved subscales. Conclusions: A possible future direction of construct validity analysis and improvement may be focused on content refinement. Specifically, the construct validity of the Hungarian SMS-II could possibly be improved by completing the items assessing intrinsic motivation with references to the positive experience directly related to the activity itself.
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    Relations Between God-Images and Early Maladaptive Schemas
    (2021) Ferenczi Andrea; Mirnics Zsuzsanna; Kövi Zsuzsanna
    Our God-image not only determines the nature of our relationship with God, it also influences our personality, actions, self-concept, mindset, and social relations. It acts within and through us. Although everyone has a God-image regardless of whether one is a believer or not-same congregation gives accounts of diverse God images. Schema is a widely used term in psychology. Schemas describe cognitive structures that filter, encode and interpret the stimuli affecting the person. They can influence the perception of reality, which later impacts the behavior and mood of the individual and in severe cases can result in pathology. The factors influencing the God-image and early maladaptive schemas both have proven roots in early childhood and are impacted by the child-parent relationship. Our research focuses on examining the connection between maladaptive schemas and the God-image and their relation to parental influence. Keywords: religiosity - God-image - early maladaptive schemas - attachment
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    The validity and reliability of the hungarian version of the brief work-family conflict questionnaire – an effective method to measure work-to-family and family-to-work conflict
    (2022) Mészáros Veronika; Kövi Zsuzsanna; Blanch, Angel; Ferenczi Andrea; Tanyi Zsuzsanna; Karai Virág; Hittner, James Bryant; Kulig Barbara; Kovács Dóra; Smohai Máté; Ádám Szilvia
    The current study aimed to investigate the validity and reliability of the Hungarian version of the brief Work-Family Conflict Questionnaire (Conflicto Trabajo – Familia, CCTF) using both homogeneous (social care workers, N = 206) and heterogeneous (N = 586) occupational samples. In order to examine construct validity, we explored both two-factor and bifactor models. Our findings provided greater support for the two-factor model (homogeneous sample: χ 2 = 14.032, p = .379, df = 13; CFI = 0.999; NNFI = 0.998; RMSEA = 0.020 [0.000–0.051]; heterogeneous sample: χ 2 = 40.213, p < .001 df = 13; CFI = 0.993; NNFI = 0.985; RMSEA = 0.060 [0.023–0.079]). Our results demonstrated good reliability (ω = 0.797–0.911) and predictive validity, which we tested by exploring the relation of the construct with burnout and psychosomatic symptoms. Our results suggest that the Hungarian version of the CCTF is a reliable and valid instrument for measuring both work-tofamily and family-to-work conflict.