Psychology: Recent submissions
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Assessing the association between global structural brain age and polygenic risk for schizophrenia in early adulthood: a recall-by-genotype study
(Elsevier, 2024)Neuroimaging studies consistently show advanced brain age in schizophrenia, suggesting that brain structure is often ‘older’ than expected at a given chronological age. Whether advanced brain age is linked to genetic ... -
Change in emotional distress, anxiety, depression and PTSD from pre- to post-flood exposure in women residing in low-income settings in South Africa
(Springer, 22 November 2023)Floods are increasing in frequency and may increase the risk for experiencing emotional distress, anxiety, depression and PTSD. The aim of this study was to determine the extent of damage, loss, injury and death resulting ... -
Connecting groups and behaviours: A network analysis of identity-infused behaviours
(Wiley / The British Psychological Society, 2 August 2023)Research in the social identity tradition acknowledges the multiplicity of our identities and the implications that identity compatibility has for our health and well-being. However, current measures of multiple group ... -
Immune cell composition varies by age, sex and exposure to social adversity in free-ranging Rhesus Macaques
(Springer / American Aging Association, 18 October 2023)Increasing age is associated with dysregulated immune function and increased inflammation-patterns that are also observed in individuals exposed to chronic social adversity. Yet we still know little about how social adversity ... -
You get us, so you like us: Feeling understood by an outgroup predicts more positive intergroup relations via perceived positive regard
(American Psychological Association (APA), 16 November 2023)Intergroup felt understanding—the belief that outgroup members understand and accept ingroup perspectives—has been found to predict positive intergroup outcomes, but the mechanism through which it has its positive effects ...