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Characterization of social frailty domains and related adverse health outcomes in the Asia-Pacific: a systematic literature review
Jafri Abdullah, Handling Editor
Assessing the professional quality of life in the context of pediatric care
Jafri Abdullah, Handling Editor
How does physical activity improve adolescent resilience? Serial indirect effects via self-efficacy and basic psychological needs
Jafri Abdullah, Handling Editor
The interplay of motor adaptation and groupitizing in numerosity perception: Insights from visual motion adaptation and proprioceptive motor adaptation
Jafri Abdullah, Handling Editor
Vestibulospinal reflexes elicited with a tone burst method are dependent on spatial orientation
"This study provides insight into the complex interactions between vestibulospinal reflexes and head position."
Sergiy Yakovenko, Handling Editor
“It’s okay because I’m just driving”: an exploration of self-reported mobile phone use among Mexican drivers
Jafri Abdullah, Handling Editor
The association between urbanization and adolescent depression in China
Jafri Abdullah, Handling Editor
Exploratory study to characterise the individual types of health literacy and beliefs and their associations with infection prevention behaviours amid the COVID-19 pandemic in Japan: a longitudinal study
"In the midst of a worldwide infectious disease pandemic like COVID-19, individuals are likely to exhibit varying infection prevention and risk-taking behaviors based on their health literacy and beliefs about the disease. This study, which investigates clusters of health literacy and beliefs and their correlation with infection prevention behaviors, is both innovative and significant. The robust study design employs a prospective approach with large sample sizes."
Shailendra Verma, Handling Editor
Dose-response association of sleep duration with anxiety symptoms in Chinese type 2 diabetes mellitus
Jafri Abdullah, Handling Editor
Hormonal and psychological influences on performance anxiety in adolescent female volleyball players: a multi-approach study
"The study investigates the interplay between social closeness within sports teams, hormonal responses (specifically progesterone and cortisol), and genetic factors (such as BDNF and DAT) in the context of female volleyball players during a match. Findings indicate that the winning group experienced a significant decrease in salivary cortisol levels and a pronounced variation in salivary alpha-amylase concentration, suggesting a link between social cohesion, hormonal dynamics, and acute stress response. The study also correlates higher anxiety levels, measured through the SAS-2 psychological test, with decreased athletic performance in the loser group. Overall, the research provides empirical support for the multi-factorial nature of performance anxiety, encompassing social, hormonal, genetic, and psychological factors in the competitive sports environment."
Sonia Oliveira, Handling Editor
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