Samuel Tomczyk
Datos Biográficos
| ID | 4258245 |
|---|---|
| NOMBRE | Samuel Tomczyk |
| NOMBRES | Samuel |
| APELLIDO | Tomczyk |
| FIRMA | TOMCZYK S |
| AFILIACIONES | Universität Greifswald |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-2846-5489 |
| VERIFICADO | Sí |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 19 |
| TOTAL DE CITAS | 1 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 19 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2016 |
| AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 1 |
Reducing mental health stigma in the workplace
Background Workplace mental illness stigma is associated with negative consequences for individual, social, and structural (e.g., employment) aspects. Thus, multilevel interventions such as the Canadian program The Working Mind (TWM) are needed to address all aspects of stigma simultaneously. Regarding stigma reduction, few studies have examined the potential to also increase mental health literacy and resilience or addressed personal values. Aim…
Parent involvement in Sexual Health Literacy education for adolescents
Improving adolescent Sexual Health Literacy (SHL) promotes healthy behaviours and relationships. Parents play a key role but often face challenges when discussing sexual health. This study explores SHL topics that parents consider relevant and the uncertainties surrounding them, examines current parental strategies to promote SHL, and identifies strategies and resources that support parents in addressing these challenges. A qualitative design inv…
The issue of overload
During the 2021 flood in Germany, approximately 100,000 spontaneous volunteers (SVs) participated in response and recovery efforts. Due to the disaster's magnitude, these volunteers faced various stressors. This study examines the psychosocial stress factors and resources of SVs, as well as their utilization of mental health and psychosocial support services (MHPSS), through qualitative interviews with SV coordinators (N = 18, 38.9 % female) and …
Sharing and searching on social media in crises and disasters – A latent class analysis of a representative online sample
In crises and disasters (CaD), social media is used by authorities and the public to exchange information in almost real-time, making it pivotal for crisis management. However, there is a research gap regarding information-related behaviors of social media users in CaD. Using latent class analysis and multinomial logistic regression models, this study explores patterns of sharing and searching information on social media in CaD and their associat…
A Cosmin Systematic Review of Sexual Health Literacy Self-Report Measures for Adolescents
Sexual health literacy (SHL) is crucial for adolescent health. Measurement consistency aids in comparing studies and informing interventions. This systematic review identifies available self-report outcome measurement instruments (OMI) assessing SHL in adolescents, explores the aspects of SHL they cover, and assess their psychometric quality. Guided by the COSMIN guidelines, a systematic search of 9 databases was conducted, focusing on studies be…
The Stigma of Alcohol Use Among Young Women in a Mediterranean Drinking Culture
The objective of this study was to examine the perspectives and culturally embedded experiences associated with the stigma of women consuming alcohol in Italy. A total of 80 Italian women (aged 18–28) with varying drinking profiles were selected to participate in focus group interviews. The interviews were subjected to a thematic analysis in accordance with the social process of stigma as delineated by Link and Phelan (2001). The findings reveale…
The help-seeking process and predictors of mental health care use among individuals with depressive symptoms
Purpose: The goal of the study was to identify the most important influences on professional healthcare use of people with depressive symptoms. We incorporated findings from research areas of health behaviors, stigma, and motivation to predict the help-seeking process variables from a wide range of personal factors and attitudes. Methods: A sample of 1,368 adults with untreated depressive symptoms participated in an online survey with three-and s…
The differential influence of self-construal on the effect of self-efficacy on the help-seeking process
The study's findings, strengths, and limitations are discussed in relation to current research. Results indicate differential experiences of self-efficacy interventions based on individuals' self-construal. Moreover, varying associations among help-seeking variables suggest self-construal-based differences in their interrelationships. These findings highlight the importance of considering self-construal in health related research
Active psychoeducational components of antistigma interventions for untreated depressive symptoms
The effects of causal and self-efficacy beliefs on help-seeking for people with depressive complaints
Background Only approximately a third of people with depressive symptoms seek professional health care. Furthermore, people labelled as mentally ill may experience stigmatisation, which can impede help-seeking behaviour. Aim To examine the effects of three vignette-based interventions endorsing biopsychosocial causal beliefs and strengthening self-efficacy on help-seeking intention and behaviour, as well as the predictive values of these variable…
The Seeking Mental Health Care model
German Clinical Trials Register: DRKS00023557. Registered 11 December 2020. World Health Organization, Universal Trial Number: U1111-1264-9954. Registered 16 February 2021
How Media Reports on Covid-19 Conspiracy Theories Impact Consensus Beliefs and Protective Action
This study examines the influence of news coverage on coronavirus disease (COVID)-related conspiracy theories on consensus perceptions regarding the seriousness of COVID-19 and its impact on attitudes and behaviors. In an online experiment, 395 participants either watched a report containing conspiracy theories, scientific facts, or information about a political summit, and they subsequently completed a questionnaire. Viewing reports on conspirac…
Sociodemographic and Psychosocial Profiles of Multi-Media Use for Risk Communication in the General Population
Although disaster research has acknowledged the role of social media in crisis communication, the interplay of new (e.g., mobile apps) and traditional media (e.g., TV, radio) in public warnings has received less attention, particularly from the recipients' perspective. Therefore, we examined sociodemographic and psychosocial correlates of different types of media use (i.e., traditional, new, mixed) for receiving public warning messages in a popul…
Who Are at Higher Sexual Risk?” Latent Class Analysis of Behavioral Intentions among Spanish Adolescents
Consistent condom use tends to be limited in youth, which makes this group especially vulnerable for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and unplanned pregnancies. It is known that sexual risk may vary as a function of behavioral intentions (e.g., condom use intention or having sex under the influence of alcohol), but no studies have yet characterized the sexual risk profiles considering behavioral intentions. This study utilizes latent class …
A Walk in the Park? Examining the Impact of App-Based Weather Warnings on Affective Reactions and the Search for Information in a Virtual City
Background: Warning apps can provide personalized public warnings, but research on their appraisal and impact on compliance is scarce. This study introduces a virtual city framework to examine affective reactions when receiving an app-based warning, and subsequent behavioral intentions. Methods: In an online experiment, 276 participants (M = 41.07, SD = 16.44, 62.0% female) were randomly allocated to one of eight groups (warning vs. no warning, t…
How can the utilisation of help for mental disorders be improved? A quasi-experimental online study on the changeability of stigmatising attitudes and intermediate variables in the process of utilisat…
German Clinical Trials Register: DRKS00023557 . Registered 11 December 2020. World Health Organization, Universal Trial Number: U1111-1264-9954. Registered 16 February 2021
How is the way we spend our time related to psychological wellbeing? A cross-sectional analysis of time-use patterns in the general population and their associations with wellbeing and life satisfacti…
The analysis revealed distinct patterns of time use and a burden on women, given their investment in care and childcare. Part-time work, and care seemed particularly demanding, and thus, are important areas for prevention, for instance, regarding mental health problems. However, time use was assessed via self-reports, therefore future studies could implement objective measures like digital trackers to validate findings
How stigma interferes with symptom awareness
Latent classes of polysubstance use among adolescents—a systematic review
How Media Reports on Covid-19 Conspiracy Theories Impact Consensus Beliefs and Protective Action
This study examines the influence of news coverage on coronavirus disease (COVID)-related conspiracy theories on consensus perceptions regarding the seriousness of COVID-19 and its impact on attitudes and behaviors. In an online experiment, 395 participants either watched a report containing conspiracy theories, scientific facts, or information about a political summit, and they subsequently completed a questionnaire. Viewing reports on conspirac…
Latent classes of polysubstance use among adolescents—a systematic review
How stigma interferes with symptom awareness
Who Are at Higher Sexual Risk?” Latent Class Analysis of Behavioral Intentions among Spanish Adolescents
Consistent condom use tends to be limited in youth, which makes this group especially vulnerable for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and unplanned pregnancies. It is known that sexual risk may vary as a function of behavioral intentions (e.g., condom use intention or having sex under the influence of alcohol), but no studies have yet characterized the sexual risk profiles considering behavioral intentions. This study utilizes latent class …
A Walk in the Park? Examining the Impact of App-Based Weather Warnings on Affective Reactions and the Search for Information in a Virtual City
Background: Warning apps can provide personalized public warnings, but research on their appraisal and impact on compliance is scarce. This study introduces a virtual city framework to examine affective reactions when receiving an app-based warning, and subsequent behavioral intentions. Methods: In an online experiment, 276 participants (M = 41.07, SD = 16.44, 62.0% female) were randomly allocated to one of eight groups (warning vs. no warning, t…
How can the utilisation of help for mental disorders be improved? A quasi-experimental online study on the changeability of stigmatising attitudes and intermediate variables in the process of utilisat…
German Clinical Trials Register: DRKS00023557 . Registered 11 December 2020. World Health Organization, Universal Trial Number: U1111-1264-9954. Registered 16 February 2021
How is the way we spend our time related to psychological wellbeing? A cross-sectional analysis of time-use patterns in the general population and their associations with wellbeing and life satisfacti…
The analysis revealed distinct patterns of time use and a burden on women, given their investment in care and childcare. Part-time work, and care seemed particularly demanding, and thus, are important areas for prevention, for instance, regarding mental health problems. However, time use was assessed via self-reports, therefore future studies could implement objective measures like digital trackers to validate findings
Sociodemographic and Psychosocial Profiles of Multi-Media Use for Risk Communication in the General Population
Although disaster research has acknowledged the role of social media in crisis communication, the interplay of new (e.g., mobile apps) and traditional media (e.g., TV, radio) in public warnings has received less attention, particularly from the recipients' perspective. Therefore, we examined sociodemographic and psychosocial correlates of different types of media use (i.e., traditional, new, mixed) for receiving public warning messages in a popul…
The effects of causal and self-efficacy beliefs on help-seeking for people with depressive complaints
Background Only approximately a third of people with depressive symptoms seek professional health care. Furthermore, people labelled as mentally ill may experience stigmatisation, which can impede help-seeking behaviour. Aim To examine the effects of three vignette-based interventions endorsing biopsychosocial causal beliefs and strengthening self-efficacy on help-seeking intention and behaviour, as well as the predictive values of these variable…
The Seeking Mental Health Care model
German Clinical Trials Register: DRKS00023557. Registered 11 December 2020. World Health Organization, Universal Trial Number: U1111-1264-9954. Registered 16 February 2021
How Media Reports on Covid-19 Conspiracy Theories Impact Consensus Beliefs and Protective Action
This study examines the influence of news coverage on coronavirus disease (COVID)-related conspiracy theories on consensus perceptions regarding the seriousness of COVID-19 and its impact on attitudes and behaviors. In an online experiment, 395 participants either watched a report containing conspiracy theories, scientific facts, or information about a political summit, and they subsequently completed a questionnaire. Viewing reports on conspirac…
The help-seeking process and predictors of mental health care use among individuals with depressive symptoms
Purpose: The goal of the study was to identify the most important influences on professional healthcare use of people with depressive symptoms. We incorporated findings from research areas of health behaviors, stigma, and motivation to predict the help-seeking process variables from a wide range of personal factors and attitudes. Methods: A sample of 1,368 adults with untreated depressive symptoms participated in an online survey with three-and s…
The differential influence of self-construal on the effect of self-efficacy on the help-seeking process
The study's findings, strengths, and limitations are discussed in relation to current research. Results indicate differential experiences of self-efficacy interventions based on individuals' self-construal. Moreover, varying associations among help-seeking variables suggest self-construal-based differences in their interrelationships. These findings highlight the importance of considering self-construal in health related research
Active psychoeducational components of antistigma interventions for untreated depressive symptoms
The issue of overload
During the 2021 flood in Germany, approximately 100,000 spontaneous volunteers (SVs) participated in response and recovery efforts. Due to the disaster's magnitude, these volunteers faced various stressors. This study examines the psychosocial stress factors and resources of SVs, as well as their utilization of mental health and psychosocial support services (MHPSS), through qualitative interviews with SV coordinators (N = 18, 38.9 % female) and …
Sharing and searching on social media in crises and disasters – A latent class analysis of a representative online sample
In crises and disasters (CaD), social media is used by authorities and the public to exchange information in almost real-time, making it pivotal for crisis management. However, there is a research gap regarding information-related behaviors of social media users in CaD. Using latent class analysis and multinomial logistic regression models, this study explores patterns of sharing and searching information on social media in CaD and their associat…
A Cosmin Systematic Review of Sexual Health Literacy Self-Report Measures for Adolescents
Sexual health literacy (SHL) is crucial for adolescent health. Measurement consistency aids in comparing studies and informing interventions. This systematic review identifies available self-report outcome measurement instruments (OMI) assessing SHL in adolescents, explores the aspects of SHL they cover, and assess their psychometric quality. Guided by the COSMIN guidelines, a systematic search of 9 databases was conducted, focusing on studies be…
The Stigma of Alcohol Use Among Young Women in a Mediterranean Drinking Culture
The objective of this study was to examine the perspectives and culturally embedded experiences associated with the stigma of women consuming alcohol in Italy. A total of 80 Italian women (aged 18–28) with varying drinking profiles were selected to participate in focus group interviews. The interviews were subjected to a thematic analysis in accordance with the social process of stigma as delineated by Link and Phelan (2001). The findings reveale…
Reducing mental health stigma in the workplace
Background Workplace mental illness stigma is associated with negative consequences for individual, social, and structural (e.g., employment) aspects. Thus, multilevel interventions such as the Canadian program The Working Mind (TWM) are needed to address all aspects of stigma simultaneously. Regarding stigma reduction, few studies have examined the potential to also increase mental health literacy and resilience or addressed personal values. Aim…
Parent involvement in Sexual Health Literacy education for adolescents
Improving adolescent Sexual Health Literacy (SHL) promotes healthy behaviours and relationships. Parents play a key role but often face challenges when discussing sexual health. This study explores SHL topics that parents consider relevant and the uncertainties surrounding them, examines current parental strategies to promote SHL, and identifies strategies and resources that support parents in addressing these challenges. A qualitative design inv…
Psychology (13 obras) · Psychiatry (10 obras) · Clinical Psychology (9 obras) · Clinical Psychology (8 obras) · Medicine (8 obras) · Mental health (7 obras) · Mental Health Treatment and Access (7 obras) · Social Psychology (6 obras) · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development (5 obras) · Psychological intervention (5 obras)