Research Article
Stockholm Syndrome and Gender-Related Ideologies and Attitudes: A Psychometric Assessment
Achille Vicky Dzuetso Mouafo*
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Sylvestre Nzeuta Lontio
Issue:
Volume 13, Issue 3, June 2024
Pages:
56-74
Received:
5 April 2024
Accepted:
23 April 2024
Published:
10 May 2024
Abstract: Stockholm syndrome, a paradoxical phenomenon, characteristic of the particular psychological functioning of people in captivity and victims of mistreatment, sexual abuse and gender-based violence, arouses significant interest in psychological sciences. However, the related instrumentation remains limited, due to the fact that there is not a significant number of measurements that can evaluate it. In addition, the current main measure (the scale for identifying “Stockholm Syndrome” reactions in young dating women/Escala para identificar reacciones de síndrome de Estocolmo (SISSR) relacionada con violencia de pareja), only exists in the English and Spanish languages; which constitutes a linguistic obstacle for its administration to individuals who speak other languages, such as French. However, the simple translation of the items of a measurement does not guarantee its reliability from a psychometric point of view. In this vein, this study proposes the translation in French and validation of the Spanish version of this measure. It also proposes, as part of testing the predictive validity of the measure, to link the construct of Stockholm syndrome with gender-related ideologies and attitudes. The validation of the French version of the Stockholm syndrome measurement scale was carried out with two samples (N = 836) consisting entirely of women. The exploratory test (EFA) carried out with 400 participants reveals a reliable tri-factorial structure of 16 elements, after the elimination of 33 elements, due to factor loadings lower than .40. The confirmatory analysis of this factorial structure, using the Structural Equation Method (CFA-SEM), carried out on a sample of 436 participants, supports the tri-factorial structure which fits the data better. Tests of factorial invariance of the measurement, depending on marital status (n1 = 215 married women; n2 = 221 concubine) reveal a structural equivalence between the groups. The predictive validity of the measure reveals that Stockholm syndrome is linked to attitudes towards gender-based violence, sexism, feminism, non-justification of the gender system and gender-based social dominance.
Abstract: Stockholm syndrome, a paradoxical phenomenon, characteristic of the particular psychological functioning of people in captivity and victims of mistreatment, sexual abuse and gender-based violence, arouses significant interest in psychological sciences. However, the related instrumentation remains limited, due to the fact that there is not a signifi...
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Research Article
A Systematic Review of Light Therapy on Mental Health on and Beyond Earth
Issue:
Volume 13, Issue 3, June 2024
Pages:
75-87
Received:
20 May 2024
Accepted:
2 July 2024
Published:
9 July 2024
Abstract: Light can influence human emotional well-being, sleep quality, and circadian rhythms. The application of these qualities in a therapeutic context is currently being explored. Research has been conducted into the effects of light therapy on wound healing, sleep enhancement, stress management, and the improvement of depressive symptoms. Despite the extensive amount of studies in this field, a satisfactory framework for categorizing light therapies has yet to be developed. To address this problem, our research team proposes to categorize light therapy by wavelength (color). The benefit of this categorization is that, while therapeutic applications may evolve, the fundamental properties of light colors remain constant. Categorizing by color supports scientific innovation and maintains consistent categories even as new research emerges. On the other hand, light therapy’s potential is undermined. Light therapy is characterized by its affordability, durability, consistency, and minimal side effects. While light therapy is interchangeable with other therapeutic methods in common scenarios, it is specifically suited for environments where all those attributes are essential. Space missions represent one such environment. Space exploration is a major frontier for humanity, yet the mental health and living conditions of astronauts have received limited attention. Space missions present unique environmental challenges to astronauts due to altered light exposure, high-pressure, and isolated living environments. These environmental problems need to be addressed, but the resource-scarce space environment requires a reliable and durable solution. Light therapy’s advantages align well with these constraints. Moreover, its ability to address issues such as disrupted circadian rhythms and psychological stress caused by space environmental problems renders it an optimal intervention for space exploration. This article will examine the therapeutic effects of light therapy, with a particular focus on the ways in which different light colors address various health issues and recent discoveries. The potential of light therapy will be demonstrated through the use of space missions as an illustrative example. Additionally, we will briefly discuss future research directions for light therapy. Our primary objective is to establish an intuitive and stable categorization of light therapy. We will examine the potential of light therapy in unique environments, such as space missions, and discuss how it can address common symptoms experienced during these missions. Our ultimate goal is to fully realize the potential of light therapy in tailored environments and inspire the discovery of other scenarios where light therapy can be equally effective.
Abstract: Light can influence human emotional well-being, sleep quality, and circadian rhythms. The application of these qualities in a therapeutic context is currently being explored. Research has been conducted into the effects of light therapy on wound healing, sleep enhancement, stress management, and the improvement of depressive symptoms. Despite the e...
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