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Papers by Mihai Marian

Research paper thumbnail of MEETING ABSTRACT Open Access

Cognitive restructuring and improvement of symptoms with cognitive-behavioural therapy and pharma... more Cognitive restructuring and improvement of symptoms with cognitive-behavioural therapy and pharmacotherapy in patients with depression

Research paper thumbnail of Predictors for Estimating Scars’ Internalization in Victims with Post-Traumatic Scars versus Patients with Postsurgical Scars

Research paper thumbnail of Hopelessness and the Attitude Towards Cardiovascular Diseases

Open Journal for Psychological Research

This study focuses on the extent to which hopelessness depression theory is applicable in the fie... more This study focuses on the extent to which hopelessness depression theory is applicable in the field of psycho-cardiology. The study assesses the relation between hopelessness depression symptoms in patients having cardiovascular problems and the adherence to treatment or life quality. The participants to this research were interviews and assessed with a set of scales meant to identify the objectives of the study. The results indicate an adequate internal consistency for the scales used in the study. The identified predictors are 34.4% relevant in the case of hopelessness depression symptoms and 17.6% relevant in the case of the attitude towards cardiovascular diseases. The implications of the predictors are discussed and correlated with some suggestions regarding the need for counselling or the need for prevention programs.

Research paper thumbnail of Irrational Beliefs and Personality Traits as Psychological Mechanisms Underlying the Adolescents' Extremist Mind-Set

Frontiers in Psychology

The tripartite model of militant extremist mind-set proposed by Stankov et al. (2010b) includes t... more The tripartite model of militant extremist mind-set proposed by Stankov et al. (2010b) includes three components: War (justification of violent acts as war); God (violence is seeing extremist acts as moral because they are done in the name of God or Allah); and West (violence against Western countries is justified because they are perceived as evil and/or immoral). There is a lack of conceptual framework regarding psychological mechanism that underlie radicalization and extremism, and there is little evidence regarding risk factors for radicalization in the scientific literature. In the present study, it is hypothesized that irrational beliefs and a constellation of personality factors are two possible psychological mechanisms that put adolescents in a vulnerable position and could influence them to develop an extremist mind-set. The sample consists in 295 Romanian adolescents, ages 15-18 years, and the mean age being 16.41. The present study was conducted in several schools from Bihor County located in the northwestern part of Romania. Adolescents took part on a voluntary basis in the study after the written, informed consent was obtained from their parents. A confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) on the structure of Militant Extremist Mind-Set Scale confirmed the three-factor model of the extremist mind-set. Two confirmatory factor analyses were also conducted for the other two administered scales: CASI and Mini-IPIP. The results support the previous models for both scales, including items loading on factors. SEM analysis was performed with AMOS 23 statistical package on a final sample size of 242 participants and there were no missing data. Fifth structural models were specified. The fifth model had adequate fit based on all three indices including the RMSEA (0.054), CFI (0.958), and SRMS (0.047). Global evaluation of self seems to be the only irrational belief that was somewhat related with the extremis mind-set, being part of it. Neuroticism was not identified as being a variable that could have a direct influence on mind-set extremism, or an indirect influence through personality. Religious adherence is a good predictor of extremist ideology. A global personality factor consisting in low Intellect/Imagination, low Extraversion and high Agreeableness seems to be a vulnerability factor that influences people to believe in extremist ideology.

Research paper thumbnail of Psychological Mechanisms Involved in Radicalization and Extremism. A Rational Emotive Behavioral Conceptualization

Frontiers in Psychology

Extremist acts and the process of radicalizations got into researchers' attention worldwide since... more Extremist acts and the process of radicalizations got into researchers' attention worldwide since 2001. The aim of this paper is to offer a broad image on radicalization and extremist acts and to bring a new perspective for the conceptualization of radicalization. Radicalization is a process of developing extremist beliefs, emotions, and behaviors. The extremist beliefs are profound convictions opposesd to the fundamental values of society, the laws of democracy and the universal human rights, advocating the supremacy of a certain group (racial, religious, political, economic, social etc.). The extremist emotions and behaviors may be expressed both in non-violent pressure and coercion and in actions that deviate from the norm and show contempt for life, freedom, and human rights. A complete inroad to psychological mechanism involved in the process of radicalization is offered in order to have a broad image regarding current research in the field. Starting from this point, a rational emotive and behavioral conceptualization on radicalization has been developed, bringing together all the concepts and knowledge in the field. A complete and clear conceptualization is crucial for developing prevention/intervention programs and good practices in dealing with this process which has been spreading in the past years. The final part deals with directions regarding prevention/intervention programs from a rational emotive and behavioral perspective, and also from the perspective of European policies.

Research paper thumbnail of Stressors and reactions to stress: A cross-cultural case study in two educational programs

Journal of Evidence-Based Psychotherapies

Research paper thumbnail of Implications of learned helplessness in social problems and physical health

Research paper thumbnail of Psihoterapii. Teorii, metode, intervenţie

Research paper thumbnail of The attributional style of adults studied by the experimental induction of negative mood

Journal of Psychological and Educational Research

The work is aligned to relatively recent preoccupations regarding the involvement of causal attri... more The work is aligned to relatively recent preoccupations regarding the involvement of causal attributions in the evolution of depression. We investigate the impact of negative mood experimentally inducted in the modification of psychopathological reactivity, of self esteem and the causal attributions. The steps proposed shall investigate the status of the causal explanations as a vulnerability factor in psychopathological reactivity and the extent to which these are causal factors in psychopathology or on the contrary, they are just a consequence. The lot was formed out of 345 participants, 82 participants were evaluated both in pre and post test. The induction of depressive mood surprises the modifications between T 1 and T 2 of the way in which the participants make causal attributions in the case of negative scenarios. In the next stage there are presented comparisons between psychiatric depressive persons, non-psychiatric depressive persons with experimentally inducted depression and non depressive persons according to the socio-cognitive variables. The study claims the modification of negative causal attributions according to the symptom model and vulnerability. The experimental situation acted as a trigger of the disadaptive attributional style, which might indicate the activation of some answer modalities to confirm the actual mood of the participants.

Research paper thumbnail of Effects of causal attributions on revenge and reconciliation, social and professional level

Abstract This study investigates the effects of maladaptive causal attributions on revenge and re... more Abstract This study investigates the effects of maladaptive causal attributions on revenge and reconciliation at social and professional level. The analysis focuses on the relationship between recrimination, the status of victim or offender and the longing for revenge, or ...

Research paper thumbnail of Predictors of aggression for children: institutionalization or family?

Research paper thumbnail of Marian, M. (2013). Social-cognitive predictors of Interpersonal Sensitivity. Journal of Psychological and Educational Research, 20(2), 97-106

Research paper thumbnail of The way perception of behavioural determinants influence the dysfunctional attributions in depression

Journal of Psychological and Educational Research

ABSTRACT

Research paper thumbnail of Trial of hopelessness theory by the use of modelling. New psychometric data on the Hopelessness Depression Symptom Questionnaire

Research paper thumbnail of Hypothetical causal model of learned helplessness through structural modelling: experimental data

Research paper thumbnail of Psychometric Information on Loneliness. Psychological Aspects from Western Romania

Abstract In this article we evaluated the psychometric properties of The Differential Loneliness ... more Abstract In this article we evaluated the psychometric properties of The Differential Loneliness Scale. Using data from prior studies on college students, analyses of reliability, validity, and factor structure of this new version of The Differential Loneliness Scale were ...

Research paper thumbnail of Cognitive restructuring and improvement of symptoms with cognitive-behavioural therapy and pharmacotherapy in patients with depression

Annals of General Psychiatry, 2010

Research paper thumbnail of The implication of irrational thinking in suicidal risk for depressed and non-depressed population

Annals of General Psychiatry, 2008

Research paper thumbnail of Personal time and psychopathology

Annals of General Psychiatry, 2008

Research paper thumbnail of The importance of the genealogic tree or pedigree build and study in genetic counseling - case report

Annals of General Psychiatry, 2008

Research paper thumbnail of MEETING ABSTRACT Open Access

Cognitive restructuring and improvement of symptoms with cognitive-behavioural therapy and pharma... more Cognitive restructuring and improvement of symptoms with cognitive-behavioural therapy and pharmacotherapy in patients with depression

Research paper thumbnail of Predictors for Estimating Scars’ Internalization in Victims with Post-Traumatic Scars versus Patients with Postsurgical Scars

Research paper thumbnail of Hopelessness and the Attitude Towards Cardiovascular Diseases

Open Journal for Psychological Research

This study focuses on the extent to which hopelessness depression theory is applicable in the fie... more This study focuses on the extent to which hopelessness depression theory is applicable in the field of psycho-cardiology. The study assesses the relation between hopelessness depression symptoms in patients having cardiovascular problems and the adherence to treatment or life quality. The participants to this research were interviews and assessed with a set of scales meant to identify the objectives of the study. The results indicate an adequate internal consistency for the scales used in the study. The identified predictors are 34.4% relevant in the case of hopelessness depression symptoms and 17.6% relevant in the case of the attitude towards cardiovascular diseases. The implications of the predictors are discussed and correlated with some suggestions regarding the need for counselling or the need for prevention programs.

Research paper thumbnail of Irrational Beliefs and Personality Traits as Psychological Mechanisms Underlying the Adolescents' Extremist Mind-Set

Frontiers in Psychology

The tripartite model of militant extremist mind-set proposed by Stankov et al. (2010b) includes t... more The tripartite model of militant extremist mind-set proposed by Stankov et al. (2010b) includes three components: War (justification of violent acts as war); God (violence is seeing extremist acts as moral because they are done in the name of God or Allah); and West (violence against Western countries is justified because they are perceived as evil and/or immoral). There is a lack of conceptual framework regarding psychological mechanism that underlie radicalization and extremism, and there is little evidence regarding risk factors for radicalization in the scientific literature. In the present study, it is hypothesized that irrational beliefs and a constellation of personality factors are two possible psychological mechanisms that put adolescents in a vulnerable position and could influence them to develop an extremist mind-set. The sample consists in 295 Romanian adolescents, ages 15-18 years, and the mean age being 16.41. The present study was conducted in several schools from Bihor County located in the northwestern part of Romania. Adolescents took part on a voluntary basis in the study after the written, informed consent was obtained from their parents. A confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) on the structure of Militant Extremist Mind-Set Scale confirmed the three-factor model of the extremist mind-set. Two confirmatory factor analyses were also conducted for the other two administered scales: CASI and Mini-IPIP. The results support the previous models for both scales, including items loading on factors. SEM analysis was performed with AMOS 23 statistical package on a final sample size of 242 participants and there were no missing data. Fifth structural models were specified. The fifth model had adequate fit based on all three indices including the RMSEA (0.054), CFI (0.958), and SRMS (0.047). Global evaluation of self seems to be the only irrational belief that was somewhat related with the extremis mind-set, being part of it. Neuroticism was not identified as being a variable that could have a direct influence on mind-set extremism, or an indirect influence through personality. Religious adherence is a good predictor of extremist ideology. A global personality factor consisting in low Intellect/Imagination, low Extraversion and high Agreeableness seems to be a vulnerability factor that influences people to believe in extremist ideology.

Research paper thumbnail of Psychological Mechanisms Involved in Radicalization and Extremism. A Rational Emotive Behavioral Conceptualization

Frontiers in Psychology

Extremist acts and the process of radicalizations got into researchers' attention worldwide since... more Extremist acts and the process of radicalizations got into researchers' attention worldwide since 2001. The aim of this paper is to offer a broad image on radicalization and extremist acts and to bring a new perspective for the conceptualization of radicalization. Radicalization is a process of developing extremist beliefs, emotions, and behaviors. The extremist beliefs are profound convictions opposesd to the fundamental values of society, the laws of democracy and the universal human rights, advocating the supremacy of a certain group (racial, religious, political, economic, social etc.). The extremist emotions and behaviors may be expressed both in non-violent pressure and coercion and in actions that deviate from the norm and show contempt for life, freedom, and human rights. A complete inroad to psychological mechanism involved in the process of radicalization is offered in order to have a broad image regarding current research in the field. Starting from this point, a rational emotive and behavioral conceptualization on radicalization has been developed, bringing together all the concepts and knowledge in the field. A complete and clear conceptualization is crucial for developing prevention/intervention programs and good practices in dealing with this process which has been spreading in the past years. The final part deals with directions regarding prevention/intervention programs from a rational emotive and behavioral perspective, and also from the perspective of European policies.

Research paper thumbnail of Stressors and reactions to stress: A cross-cultural case study in two educational programs

Journal of Evidence-Based Psychotherapies

Research paper thumbnail of Implications of learned helplessness in social problems and physical health

Research paper thumbnail of Psihoterapii. Teorii, metode, intervenţie

Research paper thumbnail of The attributional style of adults studied by the experimental induction of negative mood

Journal of Psychological and Educational Research

The work is aligned to relatively recent preoccupations regarding the involvement of causal attri... more The work is aligned to relatively recent preoccupations regarding the involvement of causal attributions in the evolution of depression. We investigate the impact of negative mood experimentally inducted in the modification of psychopathological reactivity, of self esteem and the causal attributions. The steps proposed shall investigate the status of the causal explanations as a vulnerability factor in psychopathological reactivity and the extent to which these are causal factors in psychopathology or on the contrary, they are just a consequence. The lot was formed out of 345 participants, 82 participants were evaluated both in pre and post test. The induction of depressive mood surprises the modifications between T 1 and T 2 of the way in which the participants make causal attributions in the case of negative scenarios. In the next stage there are presented comparisons between psychiatric depressive persons, non-psychiatric depressive persons with experimentally inducted depression and non depressive persons according to the socio-cognitive variables. The study claims the modification of negative causal attributions according to the symptom model and vulnerability. The experimental situation acted as a trigger of the disadaptive attributional style, which might indicate the activation of some answer modalities to confirm the actual mood of the participants.

Research paper thumbnail of Effects of causal attributions on revenge and reconciliation, social and professional level

Abstract This study investigates the effects of maladaptive causal attributions on revenge and re... more Abstract This study investigates the effects of maladaptive causal attributions on revenge and reconciliation at social and professional level. The analysis focuses on the relationship between recrimination, the status of victim or offender and the longing for revenge, or ...

Research paper thumbnail of Predictors of aggression for children: institutionalization or family?

Research paper thumbnail of Marian, M. (2013). Social-cognitive predictors of Interpersonal Sensitivity. Journal of Psychological and Educational Research, 20(2), 97-106

Research paper thumbnail of The way perception of behavioural determinants influence the dysfunctional attributions in depression

Journal of Psychological and Educational Research

ABSTRACT

Research paper thumbnail of Trial of hopelessness theory by the use of modelling. New psychometric data on the Hopelessness Depression Symptom Questionnaire

Research paper thumbnail of Hypothetical causal model of learned helplessness through structural modelling: experimental data

Research paper thumbnail of Psychometric Information on Loneliness. Psychological Aspects from Western Romania

Abstract In this article we evaluated the psychometric properties of The Differential Loneliness ... more Abstract In this article we evaluated the psychometric properties of The Differential Loneliness Scale. Using data from prior studies on college students, analyses of reliability, validity, and factor structure of this new version of The Differential Loneliness Scale were ...

Research paper thumbnail of Cognitive restructuring and improvement of symptoms with cognitive-behavioural therapy and pharmacotherapy in patients with depression

Annals of General Psychiatry, 2010

Research paper thumbnail of The implication of irrational thinking in suicidal risk for depressed and non-depressed population

Annals of General Psychiatry, 2008

Research paper thumbnail of Personal time and psychopathology

Annals of General Psychiatry, 2008

Research paper thumbnail of The importance of the genealogic tree or pedigree build and study in genetic counseling - case report

Annals of General Psychiatry, 2008