The aim of this study was to provide insight into the differential relationships between job characteristics (job demands and resources) and employee functioning by examining the psychological and motivational processes involved. Drawing on self-determination theory, we tested a model in which job demands are positively related to negative manifestations of employee functioning (psychological d...

OBJECTIVE Memory complaints are a common finding in outpatients, especially in psychosomatic and neurological practice. In a substantial group of patients persistent memory complaints are found in the absence of abnormal neuropsychology. Different labels such as "functional memory complaint" have been suggested for this phenomenon. We characterise a group of patients with such memory complaints...

Objectives: This study examines depression, anxiety, psychosomatic indications and perceived social support among type d and non type individuals. Methods: Altogether, 300 individuals of age from 18-40 years took an interest in the investigation. Distress personality scale (DS 14), Pakistan anxiety and despondency scale, psychosomatic and perceived social support scales were utilized. The part...

Abstract Aim The prevalence of psychosomatic complaints among children and adolescents appears to be increasing. At the same time, numbers joint physical custody families are rising across Western countries. This study aimed investigate relationship between post-separation care arrangements (joint vs. sole custody) children’s risks problems, while considering potential mediating role parent–chi...

PurposeAdolescents with higher socioeconomic status (SES) report better mental health. The strength of the association—the “social gradient in adolescent health”—varies across countries, stronger associations countries greater income inequality. Country-level meritocratic beliefs (beliefs that people get what they deserve) may also strengthen social health; SES be more strongly linked to adoles...

We evaluated dominance-submissiveness between co-twins and its relationship to mental health in a cohort study of 419 twins followed from pregnancy to 22-30 years of age. Dominance-submissiveness between co-twins was assessed from three separate perspectives: physical dominance, psychological dominance, and verbal dominance. Depressive, nervous, and psychosomatic symptoms were analyzed in diffe...