Attila Szabó
Biographic Data
| ID | 108702 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Attila Szabó |
| GIVEN NAMES | Attila |
| FAMILY NAME | Szabó |
| SIGNATURE | SZABÓ A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Eötvös Loránd University |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-7833-8894 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 65 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 36 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 65 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2003 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 4 |
The Psychometric Properties of the Hungarian Version of the Santa Clara Strength of Religious Faith Questionnaire (SCSORF-H)
Background: Census data in Hungary indicate a substantial decline in declared religious affiliation, with Christian identification falling from 74.4% in 2001 to 42.5% in 2022, underscoring the need for culturally validated measures of religious faith. Methods: This study examined the psychometric properties of the Hungarian versions of the Santa Clara Strength of Religious Faith Questionnaire (SCSORF-10) and its 5-item short form (SCSORF-5) in a …
The use of Image and Performance-Enhancing Drugs (Iped) in behavioural addictions
Stress and passion predict burnout in regular exercisers
Introduction Athlete burnout is a growing concern in sports psychology. However, the joint associations of stress, harmonious passion, and obsessive passion with burnout outcomes, particularly across burnout dimensions, have received limited attention. Methods This cross–sectional study examined how stress, harmonious passion, and obsessive passion predict overall burnout and its three main components using survey data from 345 regular exercisers…
When treatment becomes the problem
Prolonged use of topical nasal decongestants such as xylometazoline or oxymetazoline can lead to rhinitis medicamentosa (RM). This medication-induced condition is characterized by rebound congestion and compulsive reuse. A debated question is whether RM signifies physiological dependence, addiction, or simply a habit. This commentary aimed to evaluate Lakatos et al.'s (2025) work, which investigated this issue through qualitative interviews with …
Mindfulness-based interventions for gambling disorder
Exercise addiction
From social media to body image distress
A qualitative exploration of narratives among problematic exercise experiences
Psychometric properties of the Expanded Exercise Addiction Inventory 3 (EAI-3) in a Danish sample
The risk of exercise addiction, characterized by an uncontrollable urge to engage in physical activity, poses significant health risks yet lacks clinical diagnostic criteria. The need for its assessment is increasing in research and applied settings. The present study evaluated the psychometric properties and reliability of the Expanded Exercise Addiction Inventory (EAI-3) within a Danish population. The present study involved 392 Danish adults w…
Fear of missing out and escapism mediate the relationship between loneliness and both problematic social media and problematic smartphone use
Superstitious Behaviors in Sports and Exercise
Superstitious behavior is highly prevalent in sports, providing athletes control over anxiety, psychological comfort, and perceived performance benefits. The first literature review on the topic was published in 2016. Since then, new research has expanded the knowledge in the area from cultural, psychological, and situational perspectives. Following the PRISMA guidelines, this systematic review aimed to update and expand the first review on the a…
Visual assessment of performance-related stimulus expectancy and its implications for placebo response dilution
Expectancy effects are crucial determinants of placebo responses; however, neglecting differences in agent-specific beliefs may lead to an underestimation of response effects. This study had two main goals: (1) to theoretically explore how individual differences in expectations about agents influence response outcomes, and (2) to create a visual tool for assessing stimulus-specific expectancies. The sample included 435 adults (58.5% female) who a…
Pivotal physical states
Exercise addiction revisited
This paper critically examines “exercise addiction,” a form of dysfunctional exercise behavior often mischaracterized as “exercise dependence.” While dependence is part of addiction, compulsion plays an equally significant role. Unlike substance-based addictions, exercise addiction involves delayed gratification achieved through intense physical effort. It often includes a masochistic drive to uphold self-imposed personal standards or maintain a …
Demographic Predictors Associated With Elevated Screen Use in Preschoolers
The widespread use of smartphones and tablets has greatly increased screen exposure among preschoolers. Since early childhood is crucial for cognitive, behavioural and social development, excessive screen time represents a major public health concern. Identifying factors influencing young children's screen use is vital for creating effective family guidance and health policies. Using convenience sampling, this study collected data from 633 parent…
The Efficacy of the Sensorimotor Training Program on Sensorimotor Development, Auditory and Visual Skills of Schoolchildren Aged 5–8 Years
An Assessment of Motor Skills in Infants at Risk of Atypical Psychomotor Development Using the Vojta Method
Background : Some neonates are assessed for the risk of atypical psychomotor development at birth and are referred for reflex locomotion therapy using the Vojta method. Aim : The aim of this study was to analyze the relationships between spontaneous motor activity (SMA), ideal movement patterns (IMPs), central coordination disorders (CCDs), vital signs at birth, involuntary reflexes, and postural asymmetry in infants. Methods : This study involve…
Exercise Addiction
Exercise addiction (EA) is a potentially harmful behavioral disorder that remains clinically undefined, with research often relying on symptom-based models that overlook subjective experiences. This study reviewed 63 self-reported EA cases using Braun and Clarke’s thematic analysis to identify recurring experiential patterns that may go beyond the component model of addictions (CMA). Nine themes emerged: loss of control, diverse exercise engageme…
Exploring the importance of bodyset for the psychedelic experience and beyond
BackgroundResearch has shown that psychedelics may have therapeutic potential in treating mental disorders like depression and anxiety. However, the mechanisms and actions underlying their effects are still not fully understood. Similarly, while the significance of mindset and setting in shaping psychedelic experiences and therapeutic outcomes is well established, information about the influence of the body is comparatively scarce.AimThis paper i…
Profiling and assessing the risks of image- and performance-enhancing drugs use during the Covid-19 lockdown
Background: Image and Performance-Enhancing Drugs (IPEDs) can enhance mental and physical capabilities and impact one's overall health. Initially confined in sport environments, IPEDs use has become increasingly widespread in a high-performing society. The present study was aimed at profiling IPEDs use during the COVID-19 lockdown among an international sample of young adults. Methods: A cross-sectional observational study was carried out in eigh…
Exercise addiction in team sports
While regular exercise should be part of the contemporary lifestyle, many people overindulge in it to the point of losing control over their behavior. This condition is known as exercise addiction (EA). Although addiction is an individual phenomenon, and most of the over 1,000 published studies on EA look at individual exercisers, there are studies on team sports athletes, too. Theoretically, these athletes should not manifest exercise addiction,…
Psychometric properties of the Italian Tendency to Avoid Physical Activity and Sport Scale relationship to weight stigma and body esteem
Physical inactivity is a growing problem that contributes to a range of negative health consequences, such as psychological and physical issues and weight gain. Recent evidence suggests that the tendency to avoid physical activity is associated with weight stigma and low (body-related) self-esteem. New cross-culturally validated psychometric scales for assessing nonparticipation in physical activity could help researchers and practitioners better…
Chasing a Phantom Dysfunction
Exercise addiction has been investigated for almost half a decade in well over 1000 published papers. Studies adopt different terminologies like exercise addiction, overexercise, exercise dependence, compulsive exercise, obligatory exercise, and the like to refer to the same concept while creating conceptual confusion and rendering cross-study comparability challenging. The paradox is that fewer than ten research articles cover cases of clinical …
Prevalence of the Risk of Exercise Addiction Based on a New Classification
Exercise addiction is widely studied, but an official clinical diagnosis does not exist for this behavioral addiction. Earlier research using various screening instruments examined the absolute scale values while investigating the disorder. The Exercise Addiction Inventory-3 (EAI-3) was recently developed with two subscales, one denoting health-relevant exercise and the other addictive tendencies. The latter has different cutoff values for leisur…
The Relationship of Life-Changing Spiritual Experiences to Current Religious/Spiritual Attitudes and Practices
Positive life changes may be associated with spiritual/religious sources. This pilot study tested religiousness/spirituality in adults ( N = 77; 21% men; M age = 39.45, SD = 11.97 years) who answered demographic questions and completed the Brief Multidimensional Measure of Religiousness/Spirituality. Respondents who reported a major life-changing spiritual experience (72.7%) were compared to those who did not (27.3%). The former scored higher ( p…
The Acute Effects of Humor and Exercise on Mood and Anxiety
The hypothesis that 20-minutes of humor would result in affective benefits that are comparable to those of a 20-minute bout of aerobic exercise was scrutinized by using a within-participants research design. Thirty-nine university students were tested, at weekly intervals, three times: running/jogging at self-selected pace, watching a humorous stand-up comedy, and watching a documentary video. Mood and state anxiety were determined 5-minutes befo…
The hyperassociative mind
Purpose In contemporary phenomenology, Dieter Lohmar has suggested that the new task of phenomenological research is to analyze the "alternative representational systems" of fantasy. In line with this program, we propose that psychedelic experience could also be suitable subject to this project subsumed under the wider category of fantasy activity. The aim of this paper is to show that psychedelic experiences offer a favorable situation to study …
Perceived Determinants of Well-Being and Enjoyment Level of Leisure Activities
Two facets of leisure, perceived determinants of well-being and enjoyment of common leisure activities, were investigated in 388 participants. For well-being, a principal components (PCA) analysis yielded five components: competence, relatedness and health, wealth, personal values, and freedom of choice. For the enjoyment of leisure activities, another PCA generated seven components: wellness, sedentary leisure, intellectual leisure, social leisu…
The Prevalence of Exercise Addiction Symptoms in a Sample of National Level Elite Athletes
Exaggerated exercise volumes, lack of control, withdrawal symptoms and conflicts with family and friends are core symptoms of exercise addiction. The condition can lead to health problems and social isolation because exercise is given the highest priority in any situation. The prevalence of the risk of exercise addiction has mostly been assessed in leisure time exercisers such as runners, fitness attendees and cyclists. The prevalence proportion …
Experimental comparison of the psychological benefits of aerobic exercise, humor, and music
The effects of aerobic exercise, humor, and music on the state anxiety and affect of healthy women were investigated by using a ‘within participants’ design. Twenty women were tested four times at weekly intervals. They were exposed to four 20-minute treatments in a counterbalanced order: 1) stationary cycling at 50% of their maximal heart rate reserve, 2) watching a humorous video, 3) listening to new-age music, and 4) sitting quietly. Participa…
The Relationship of Life-Changing Spiritual Experiences to Current Religious/Spiritual Attitudes and Practices
Positive life changes may be associated with spiritual/religious sources. This pilot study tested religiousness/spirituality in adults ( N = 77; 21% men; M age = 39.45, SD = 11.97 years) who answered demographic questions and completed the Brief Multidimensional Measure of Religiousness/Spirituality. Respondents who reported a major life-changing spiritual experience (72.7%) were compared to those who did not (27.3%). The former scored higher ( p…
Sport-selfies
Selfie posting on social media is a modern-day phenomenon. There are over a thousand academic articles on selfies, but sport-selfies have not been examined to date, even though they might have a ‘positive message’ in popularizing sports and exercise. This exploratory work assessed the nature and origin of sport-selfies. After a content analysis of 930 random sport-selfies, it emerged that while sports are dominated by men, women post more sport-s…
Subjective psychological experiences in leisure and competitive swimming
Swimming is a popular sport and leisure activity worldwide, but its psychological effects may vary in different situations. The current in situ study compared swimmers’ acute psychological responses in leisure swimming and athletic training. Fifty-four swimmers (27 in each group) were tested in their normal swimming environments. Measures obtained pre- and post-swimming included positive- and negative affect, the self-appraisal of the momentary p…
The Acute Effects of Humor and Exercise on Mood and Anxiety
The hypothesis that 20-minutes of humor would result in affective benefits that are comparable to those of a 20-minute bout of aerobic exercise was scrutinized by using a within-participants research design. Thirty-nine university students were tested, at weekly intervals, three times: running/jogging at self-selected pace, watching a humorous stand-up comedy, and watching a documentary video. Mood and state anxiety were determined 5-minutes befo…
The Exercise Addiction Inventory
Many attempts have been made to define and measure problem exercising but there has not been any successful attempt to produce a psychometrically sound assessment instrument. The aim of the present study was to develop a psychometric instrument (the Exercise Addiction Inventory, EAI) capable of identifying people at risk from exercise addiction. The intention was to develop a short form inventory that would be quick and simple to administer. The …
Experimental comparison of the psychological benefits of aerobic exercise, humor, and music
The effects of aerobic exercise, humor, and music on the state anxiety and affect of healthy women were investigated by using a ‘within participants’ design. Twenty women were tested four times at weekly intervals. They were exposed to four 20-minute treatments in a counterbalanced order: 1) stationary cycling at 50% of their maximal heart rate reserve, 2) watching a humorous video, 3) listening to new-age music, and 4) sitting quietly. Participa…
Exercise Addiction in British Sport Science Students
Exercise and Internet Addiction
Klebelsberg Kuno kultúrgeográfiai stratégiája a területi revízió szolgálatában
A trianoni Magyarország művelődéspolitikájának irányát és prioritásait az a gróf Klebelsberg Kuno határozta meg, aki vallás-és közoktatásügyi miniszterként volt a miniszterelnök helyettese, s aki tárcájának korlátain felülemelkedve képes volt nemzeti összmegoldásokban gondolkodni.Klebelsberg -a regionális tudomány előfutáraként -a különböző szakemberek által megfogalmazott célokat egységbe foglalta és szinkronba hozta a korabeli nemzeti törekvése…
Fat pattern of athlete and non-athlete girls during puberty
The study focused on the peculiarities of fat accumulation during maturation. The main purpose of the study was trifold: to detect the alterations in fat gain during breast maturation; to examine fat accumulation after physiological maturation and the influence of breast maturation and sport activity on fatness. The subjects were athlete (N=1428) and non-athlete (N=1030) girls. They were grouped by the stages of breast development. Fat accumulati…
Perceived Determinants of Well-Being and Enjoyment Level of Leisure Activities
Two facets of leisure, perceived determinants of well-being and enjoyment of common leisure activities, were investigated in 388 participants. For well-being, a principal components (PCA) analysis yielded five components: competence, relatedness and health, wealth, personal values, and freedom of choice. For the enjoyment of leisure activities, another PCA generated seven components: wellness, sedentary leisure, intellectual leisure, social leisu…
The Psychometric Properties of the Smartphone Application-Based Addiction Scale (Sabas)
The goal of the study was to validate the English version of the Smartphone Application-Based Addiction Scale (SABAS; Csibi et al. 2016), which is a short and easy-to-use tool for screening the risk of smartphone application-based addiction. Another aim was to identify the most frequently used smartphone applications and their perceived importance by the participants. Data were collected online from 240 English-speaking volunteers, aged 18 to 69 …
The hyperassociative mind
Purpose In contemporary phenomenology, Dieter Lohmar has suggested that the new task of phenomenological research is to analyze the "alternative representational systems" of fantasy. In line with this program, we propose that psychedelic experience could also be suitable subject to this project subsumed under the wider category of fantasy activity. The aim of this paper is to show that psychedelic experiences offer a favorable situation to study …
The Role of Passion in Exercise Addiction, Exercise Volume, and Exercise Intensity in Long-term Exercisers
Recent studies have shown a relationship between the risk for exercise addiction (REA) and passion. This research examined whether levels of REA, volume of exercise (in weekly hours), and self-reported exercise intensities yield differences in obsessive passion and harmonious passion among individuals with long history of exercise. Respondents (n = 360) completed the Exercise Addiction Inventory, Passion Scale, and Borg Scale (assessing their usu…
Subjective psychological experiences in leisure and competitive swimming
Swimming is a popular sport and leisure activity worldwide, but its psychological effects may vary in different situations. The current in situ study compared swimmers’ acute psychological responses in leisure swimming and athletic training. Fifty-four swimmers (27 in each group) were tested in their normal swimming environments. Measures obtained pre- and post-swimming included positive- and negative affect, the self-appraisal of the momentary p…
Super Pill is Less Effective than an Ordinary Mint in Altering Subjective Psychological Feeling States within a Few Minutes
Expectations shape human behavior. Initial drug use might be associated with information-based expectations. In this study, we presumed that changes in affect and perceived physical wellbeing will be stronger after receiving an active placebo (Tic Tac mint; n = 40), than a pure placebo (inert pill; n = 40) given as a mood-enhancing "super pill." After baseline measures, participants completed a treatment-expectancy scale, ingested the mint/super …
Dynamics of the Affective States During and After Cheerleading Training in Female Athletes
Cheerleading is a new sport, practiced in 110 nations; since 2016 enjoys provisional Olympic status. Its leaders claim that it is a “happy” sport, but research on its psychological effects is lacking. In this field-study we examined core-affect, positive-affect, and negative-affect in 65 cheerleaders before, during, after, and one-hour after a cheerleading training. Core-affect was more positive during and immediately after training, but it taper…
Analysis of Problematic Smartphone Use Across Different Age Groups within the ‘Components Model of Addiction’
Smartphones have rapidly become indispensable in modern life. The wide spectrum of activities and virtual interaction possibilities with the mobile device render some individuals prone to exaggerated use exhibiting core symptoms akin to substance addiction. The core common symptoms of addictions can be framed within the ‘components model of addiction.’ Based on the different pattern of smartphone use in various age groups, the symptoms and the ri…
Role of Personality Characteristics and Sexual Orientation in the Risk for Sexual Addiction Among Israeli Men
Men having sex with men are known to exhibit heightened sexual activity. This raises the conjecture that different sexual orientations exhibit different levels of sex addiction risk, which is also affected by personality. The present study examined the prevalence of the sex addiction risk within the context of sexual orientation and personality in Israeli men while also validating the Hebrew Bergen-Yale Sex Addiction Scale (HBYSAS). Results based…
Sport-selfies
Selfie posting on social media is a modern-day phenomenon. There are over a thousand academic articles on selfies, but sport-selfies have not been examined to date, even though they might have a ‘positive message’ in popularizing sports and exercise. This exploratory work assessed the nature and origin of sport-selfies. After a content analysis of 930 random sport-selfies, it emerged that while sports are dominated by men, women post more sport-s…
Motivations and Experiences Concepts in the Travel Decisions of Domestic Tourists of the „hungarian Great Plain”
From the point of view of successful tourism product development and destination management it is important to identify the travel motivations that determine the expectations of the experience and hence the satisfaction. The large-scale survey among domestic tourism participants reveals ideas, knowledge and motivations as determinants of tourism consumer habits, explores the relationship between domestic travel characteristics, destination awaren…
Attitudes toward Covid-19 and stress levels in Hungary
The aim of this report is to provide a picture about Hungarians' attitudes and behaviors 1 month after the first COVID-19 case was confirmed in Hungary. Based on survey data from 1,552 adults that were collected in mid-April 2020, it appears that Hungarians agree with and follow the preventive measures of the government. There are, however, differences between 3 age groups (i.e., 18-30, 31-59, and 60+ years), people with different perceived healt…
Could attitudes toward Covid-19 in Spain render men more vulnerable than women
The COVID-19 pandemic affects the whole world. Spain is 5th in the world and 3rd in Europe with the largest number of diagnosed cases. Spanish citizens' attitudes are important in controlling the pandemic. This research assessed attitudes of Spaniards toward COVID-19 in two studies. One ( n = 64) was conducted in a shopping centre in Madrid and another ( n = 640) online. The results of both studies suggest that women in Spain have a 'more respons…
Atherogenic Lipid Ratios Related to Myeloperoxidase and C-Reactive Protein Levels in Psychotic Disorders
Our findings suggest that low-grade inflammation and abnormal neutrophil activation may cause increased CVD risk in patients with psychotic disorders. These mechanisms should be further examined to determine the potential for development of novel risk evaluation strategies
Cannabis Use Is Associated With Increased Levels of Soluble gp130 in Schizophrenia but Not in Bipolar Disorder
The complex effects of plant cannabinoids on human physiology is not yet fully understood, but include a wide spectrum of effects on immune modulation. The immune system and its inflammatory effector pathways are recently emerging as possible causative factors in psychotic disorders. The present study aimed to investigate whether self-administered Cannabis use was associated with changes in circulating immune and neuroendocrine markers in schizop…
A Longitudinal Study of Exercise Addiction and Passion in New Sport Activities
Recent research suggests that the risk of exercise addiction (REA) is primarily predicted by passion. However, this relationship stems from cross-sectional studies. The objective of this 12-week longitudinal investigation was to examine and compare the temporal changes in REA and passion among women and men ( N = 149) who just started a new sport activity. To further test their similarities and distinctiveness, we also examined how exercise motiv…
Cases of Exercise Addiction
Exercise addiction is an extensively studied topic in the sport science and psychology literature as reflected by the more than 1000 papers published in the field. However, only about 12 cases were published in the area, which may suggest that there is difficulty in reaching and studying affected individuals. Relying on the Components Model of Addiction, we performed an extensive search on non-scholar websites (i.e. popular media websites) and id…
Exercise Addiction During the Covid-19 Pandemic
Various levels of lockdown due to COVID-19 limit people's habitual physical activity. Individuals addicted to exercise, health-oriented, and team-exercisers could be the most affected. We examined the COVID-19-related changes in exercise volume in 1079 exercisers from eight Spanish-speaking nations based on exercise addiction categories, primary reasons for exercise, and forms of exercise. The COVID-19-related decrease in exercise volume was 49.2…
Psychology (40 works) · Medicine (34 works) · Psychiatry (29 works) · Addiction (28 works) · Eating Disorders and Behaviors (25 works) · Clinical Psychology (22 works) · Clinical Psychology (20 works) · Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports (16 works) · Public health (16 works) · Social Psychology (15 works)