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Behavioral Sciences, Volume 11, Issue 12

December 2021 - 22 articles

Cover Story: Carbohydrate-restrictive diets are becoming increasingly popular. Our study was the first inquiry into the dietary habits, beliefs, and experiences of people following a version of these diets, the zero-carb diet. Results revealed that a zero-carb diet involves consumption of foods that are predominately animal-sourced. Participants began the diet to improve their health and maintained it because of perceived health and wellbeing benefits attributed to the diet. A strong group identity based on adherence to the diet also emerged. Participants held strong intentions to continue the diet indefinitely, despite lack of published evidence on the diet, lack of support by health-care professionals and significant others, and stigmas attached to the diet. We recommend further research on zero-carb diets, with guidelines for healthcare professionals. View this paper
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Articles (22)

  • Article
  • Open Access
9 Citations
3,812 Views
15 Pages

16 December 2021

Problematic lifestyle behaviors and high rates of physical illness are well documented in people with schizophrenia, contributing to premature mortality. Yet, there is a notable absence of research examining general lifestyle and health issues in par...

  • Review
  • Open Access
52 Citations
9,013 Views
15 Pages

Neurocognitive Performance Improvement after Obstructive Sleep Apnea Treatment: State of the Art

  • Isabella Pollicina,
  • Antonino Maniaci,
  • Jerome R. Lechien,
  • Giannicola Iannella,
  • Claudio Vicini,
  • Giovanni Cammaroto,
  • Angelo Cannavicci,
  • Giuseppe Magliulo,
  • Annalisa Pace and
  • Salvatore Cocuzza
  • + 7 authors

16 December 2021

Background: Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) syndrome is a respiratory sleep disorder characterized by partial or complete episodes of upper airway collapse with reduction or complete cessation of airflow. Although the connection remains debated, severa...

  • Review
  • Open Access
35 Citations
6,635 Views
17 Pages

Psychological Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Pregnant Women: A Scoping Review

  • Celia Campos-Garzón,
  • Blanca Riquelme-Gallego,
  • Alejandro de la Torre-Luque and
  • Rafael A. Caparrós-González

16 December 2021

During the gestation period, pregnant women experience physical and psychological changes, which represent vulnerability factors that can boost the development of mental health conditions. The COVID-19 pandemic is producing new changes in the routine...

  • Article
  • Open Access
64 Citations
12,788 Views
17 Pages

16 December 2021

Recently, most organizations, from for-profit organizations to nonprofit organizations, are facing a rapidly changing environment and increased uncertainty. Organizational performance now depends on quickly responding and overcoming change through em...

  • Article
  • Open Access
21 Citations
5,843 Views
12 Pages

14 December 2021

Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are associated with poor mental health. Emerging research demonstrates the protective role of positive childhood experiences, including a positive sense of self and relationships with both humans and animals, in m...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
3,903 Views
10 Pages

11 December 2021

Background: Studying the relationship between subjectively and objectively measured physical activity (PA) can provide viable information on youths’ behaviors. However, the restrictions due to COVID-19 pandemic, which reduced children’s p...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
3,174 Views
7 Pages

Adjunctive Clotiapine for the Management of Delusions in Two Adolescents with Anorexia Nervosa

  • Jacopo Pruccoli,
  • Giulia Joy Leone,
  • Cristina Di Sarno,
  • Luigi Vetri,
  • Giuseppe Quatrosi,
  • Michele Roccella and
  • Antonia Parmeggiani

10 December 2021

Clotiapine is an atypical antipsychotic indicated for the management of a series of acute psychotic disorders. The current literature lacks evidence concerning the tolerability and clinical use of this drug in the management of individuals with anore...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
4,217 Views
19 Pages

Repetitive and Inflexible Active Coping and Addiction-like Neuroplasticity in Stressed Mice of a Helplessness–Resistant Inbred Strain

  • Simona Cabib,
  • Paolo Campus,
  • Emanuele Claudio Latagliata,
  • Cristina Orsini and
  • Valeria Tarmati

10 December 2021

Dysfunctional coping styles are involved in the development, persistence, and relapse of psychiatric diseases. Passive coping with stress challenges (helplessness) is most commonly used in animal models of dysfunctional coping, although active coping...

  • Article
  • Open Access
43 Citations
10,392 Views
8 Pages

10 December 2021

Fake news is a serious problem because it misinforms people about important issues. The present study examined belief in false headlines about election fraud after the 2020 U.S. presidential election. Belief in election fraud had dangerous consequenc...

  • Article
  • Open Access
13 Citations
7,133 Views
19 Pages

Empowering Women in Finance through Developing Girls’ Financial Literacy Skills in the United States

  • Chong Myung Park,
  • Aidan D. Kraus,
  • Yanling Dai,
  • Crystal Fantry,
  • Turner Block,
  • Betsy Kelder,
  • Kimberly A. S. Howard and
  • V. Scott H. Solberg

10 December 2021

This study examines the effectiveness of a financial literacy program, Invest in Girls (IIG), in promoting financial capability among high school girls. Using a quasi-experimental separate-samples pretest-posttest design and a longitudinal qualitativ...

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