Lorie Novak
Biographic Data
| ID | 354753 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Lorie Novak |
| GIVEN NAMES | Lorie |
| FAMILY NAME | Novak |
| SIGNATURE | NOVAK L |
| AFFILIATIONS | Palacký University Olomouc |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-7582-2098 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 16 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 4 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 16 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2002 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Gaming Disorder in Adults: Associations With Physical Health, Mental Health, and Addictive Health Behaviors in the Czech Population
Background Gaming disorder among adults has become a critical public health concern, yet its associations with mental health, physical health, and addictive health behaviors remain insufficiently understood. Thus, the objective of this study is to examine the associations between gaming disorder, general health, and addictive health behaviors. Methods A large nationwide sample of 8626 Czech adults (M = 30.53, SD = 13.71; 61.86% female) was used f…
Is a general belief in one’s capabilities related to mental and physical health?”: The relationships between self-efficacy, health outcomes, and health-related behaviour
Self-efficacy, reflecting an individual’s belief in their ability to achieve goals, influences motivation, behaviour, and success. Understanding the interrelationships between general self-efficacy (GSE) and chronic conditions can contribute to developing prevention and treatment strategies. We surveyed 3,532 participants (age = 31.73 ± 13.13 years, 66% females) using an online questionnaire that assessed GSE, chronic conditions, health complaint…
Gambling, trauma, and the mind: A network analysis of online gambling and personal well-being
Online gambling has become a significant public health concern due to its accessibility and potential negative impact on personal well-being. However, the complex relationships between online gambling and related factors remain insufficiently explored. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the relationships between online gambling disorder (OGD), psychological distress, suicidal ideation, and substance abuse. Additionally, the study…
Impulsivity, psychopathy, and the dark triad: A Czech validation of the dirty dozen scale
This research confirms the 12-item DTDD scale's validity in the Czech population
Psychometric analysis of the three item loneliness scale in the Czech Republic
The validated TILS provides a reliable and valid tool for assessing loneliness in the Czech Republic. Its brevity makes it a practical option for researchers and clinicians seeking to measure loneliness time-efficiently. Future studies should explore how adding new items could increase the measurement precision of the TILS
Czech Validation of the Online Gambling Disorder Questionnaire (OGD-Q)
Online gambling poses a growing public health concern, and validating measures like the Online Gambling Disorder Questionnaire in the Czech context is essential to start addressing this issue. The objective is to examine the psychometric properties and adapt the scale to the Czech context. A nationwide sample of 5985 Czech adults was used. Confirmatory factor analysis was conducted to examine model fit with the data. Network analysis was performe…
A worldwide test of the predictive validity of ideal partner preference matching
10,358) across 43 countries and 22 languages to estimate preference-matching effect sizes. The most rigorous tests revealed significant preference-matching effects in the whole sample and for partnered and single participants separately. The "corrected pattern metric" that collapses across 35 traits revealed a zero-order effect of β = .19 and an effect of β = .11 when included alongside a normative preference-matching metric. Specific traits in t…
Measuring the semantic priming effect across many languages
Religiosity/spirituality and mental health: The moderating role of sensory processing sensitivity
Religiosity/spirituality (R/S) is often associated with better mental health (MH); however, a small portion of reports come to different conclusions. Several aspects are known to contribute to this heterogeneity of findings, but some have still not been explored. Sensory processing sensitivity (SPS) is a neurophysiological trait that has already been associated with both R/S and MH. Thus, the aim of this study is to explore the associations betwe…
(In)Alienable Worth? Cultural Logics of Dignity, Honor, and Face and their Links to Prosociality Across the World
Cultural logic is a set of cultural scripts and patterns organized around a central theme. The cultural logics of dignity, honor, and face describe different ways of evaluating a person’s worth and maintaining cooperation. These cultural logics vary in prevalence across cultures. In this study, we collaboratively develop and validate a measure capturing these cultural logics, which will allow us to map world cultures based on the prevalence of th…
Psychometric evaluation of the Santa Clara Brief Compassion Scale in the Czech environment (SCBCS)
There is growing research on compassion in many fields of social science. However, there are no standardised instruments for measuring compassion in the Czech environment. Therefore, the aim of this study was to psychometrically evaluate the Santa Clara Brief Compassion Scale (SCBCS) in Czech Republic. Sample of 572 Czech respondents (mean age 28.9 years; 36.7% men) participated in the study. Compassion, spirituality and religiosity, together wit…
The Abbreviated Overall Anxiety Severity and Impairment Scale (Oasis) and the Abbreviated Overall Depression Severity and Impairment Scale (Odsis): Psychometric Properties and Evaluation of the Czech …
Short and effective tools for measuring depression, anxiety and their resulting impairments are lacking in the Czech language. The abbreviated versions of the Overall Anxiety Severity and Impairment Scale (OASIS) and the Overall Depression Severity and Impairment Scale (ODSIS) show very good psychometric properties in English and other languages, and can be used in different settings for research or clinical purposes. The aim of this study was th…
Czech and Slovak Members of Religious Institutes: Their Health in Comparison to the General Population
This study examines the general health of consecrated persons (CP) in the Czech Republic (CZ) and in Slovakia (SK) compared to control samples of the Czech population. The sample of 293 CP participants (age: M = 47.52, SD = 9.57, females: 78.88%, 180 Czechs, 213 Slovaks) was compared with two control samples, one of which was nationally representative. Comparing CP with the general population, we measured the frequency of recent health complaints…
Sensory Processing Sensitivity Questionnaire: A Psychometric Evaluation and Associations with Experiencing the Covid-19 Pandemic
Sensory processing sensitivity (SPS) is a common human neurobiological trait that is related to many areas of human life. This trait has recently received increased public interest. However, solid scientific research on SPS is lagging behind. Progress in this area is also hindered by a lack of comprehensive research tools suitable for a rapid assessment of SPS. Thus, the aim of this study was to offer a newly developed tool, the Sensory Processin…
Psychometric Analysis of the Czech Version of the Toronto Empathy Questionnaire
Empathy is a concept associated with various positive outcomes. However, to measure such a multifaceted concept, valid and reliable tools are needed. Negatively worded items (NWIs) are suspected to decrease some psychometric parameters of assessment instruments, which complicates the research of empathy. Therefore, the aim of this study was to assess the factor structure and validity of the TEQ on the Czech population, including the influence of …
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A worldwide test of the predictive validity of ideal partner preference matching
10,358) across 43 countries and 22 languages to estimate preference-matching effect sizes. The most rigorous tests revealed significant preference-matching effects in the whole sample and for partnered and single participants separately. The "corrected pattern metric" that collapses across 35 traits revealed a zero-order effect of β = .19 and an effect of β = .11 when included alongside a normative preference-matching metric. Specific traits in t…
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Psychometric evaluation of the Santa Clara Brief Compassion Scale in the Czech environment (SCBCS)
There is growing research on compassion in many fields of social science. However, there are no standardised instruments for measuring compassion in the Czech environment. Therefore, the aim of this study was to psychometrically evaluate the Santa Clara Brief Compassion Scale (SCBCS) in Czech Republic. Sample of 572 Czech respondents (mean age 28.9 years; 36.7% men) participated in the study. Compassion, spirituality and religiosity, together wit…
The Abbreviated Overall Anxiety Severity and Impairment Scale (Oasis) and the Abbreviated Overall Depression Severity and Impairment Scale (Odsis): Psychometric Properties and Evaluation of the Czech …
Short and effective tools for measuring depression, anxiety and their resulting impairments are lacking in the Czech language. The abbreviated versions of the Overall Anxiety Severity and Impairment Scale (OASIS) and the Overall Depression Severity and Impairment Scale (ODSIS) show very good psychometric properties in English and other languages, and can be used in different settings for research or clinical purposes. The aim of this study was th…
Czech and Slovak Members of Religious Institutes: Their Health in Comparison to the General Population
This study examines the general health of consecrated persons (CP) in the Czech Republic (CZ) and in Slovakia (SK) compared to control samples of the Czech population. The sample of 293 CP participants (age: M = 47.52, SD = 9.57, females: 78.88%, 180 Czechs, 213 Slovaks) was compared with two control samples, one of which was nationally representative. Comparing CP with the general population, we measured the frequency of recent health complaints…
Sensory Processing Sensitivity Questionnaire: A Psychometric Evaluation and Associations with Experiencing the Covid-19 Pandemic
Sensory processing sensitivity (SPS) is a common human neurobiological trait that is related to many areas of human life. This trait has recently received increased public interest. However, solid scientific research on SPS is lagging behind. Progress in this area is also hindered by a lack of comprehensive research tools suitable for a rapid assessment of SPS. Thus, the aim of this study was to offer a newly developed tool, the Sensory Processin…
Psychometric Analysis of the Czech Version of the Toronto Empathy Questionnaire
Empathy is a concept associated with various positive outcomes. However, to measure such a multifaceted concept, valid and reliable tools are needed. Negatively worded items (NWIs) are suspected to decrease some psychometric parameters of assessment instruments, which complicates the research of empathy. Therefore, the aim of this study was to assess the factor structure and validity of the TEQ on the Czech population, including the influence of …
Religiosity/spirituality and mental health: The moderating role of sensory processing sensitivity
Religiosity/spirituality (R/S) is often associated with better mental health (MH); however, a small portion of reports come to different conclusions. Several aspects are known to contribute to this heterogeneity of findings, but some have still not been explored. Sensory processing sensitivity (SPS) is a neurophysiological trait that has already been associated with both R/S and MH. Thus, the aim of this study is to explore the associations betwe…
(In)Alienable Worth? Cultural Logics of Dignity, Honor, and Face and their Links to Prosociality Across the World
Cultural logic is a set of cultural scripts and patterns organized around a central theme. The cultural logics of dignity, honor, and face describe different ways of evaluating a person’s worth and maintaining cooperation. These cultural logics vary in prevalence across cultures. In this study, we collaboratively develop and validate a measure capturing these cultural logics, which will allow us to map world cultures based on the prevalence of th…
Gambling, trauma, and the mind: A network analysis of online gambling and personal well-being
Online gambling has become a significant public health concern due to its accessibility and potential negative impact on personal well-being. However, the complex relationships between online gambling and related factors remain insufficiently explored. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the relationships between online gambling disorder (OGD), psychological distress, suicidal ideation, and substance abuse. Additionally, the study…
Impulsivity, psychopathy, and the dark triad: A Czech validation of the dirty dozen scale
This research confirms the 12-item DTDD scale's validity in the Czech population
Psychometric analysis of the three item loneliness scale in the Czech Republic
The validated TILS provides a reliable and valid tool for assessing loneliness in the Czech Republic. Its brevity makes it a practical option for researchers and clinicians seeking to measure loneliness time-efficiently. Future studies should explore how adding new items could increase the measurement precision of the TILS
Czech Validation of the Online Gambling Disorder Questionnaire (OGD-Q)
Online gambling poses a growing public health concern, and validating measures like the Online Gambling Disorder Questionnaire in the Czech context is essential to start addressing this issue. The objective is to examine the psychometric properties and adapt the scale to the Czech context. A nationwide sample of 5985 Czech adults was used. Confirmatory factor analysis was conducted to examine model fit with the data. Network analysis was performe…
A worldwide test of the predictive validity of ideal partner preference matching
10,358) across 43 countries and 22 languages to estimate preference-matching effect sizes. The most rigorous tests revealed significant preference-matching effects in the whole sample and for partnered and single participants separately. The "corrected pattern metric" that collapses across 35 traits revealed a zero-order effect of β = .19 and an effect of β = .11 when included alongside a normative preference-matching metric. Specific traits in t…
Measuring the semantic priming effect across many languages
Gaming Disorder in Adults: Associations With Physical Health, Mental Health, and Addictive Health Behaviors in the Czech Population
Background Gaming disorder among adults has become a critical public health concern, yet its associations with mental health, physical health, and addictive health behaviors remain insufficiently understood. Thus, the objective of this study is to examine the associations between gaming disorder, general health, and addictive health behaviors. Methods A large nationwide sample of 8626 Czech adults (M = 30.53, SD = 13.71; 61.86% female) was used f…
Is a general belief in one’s capabilities related to mental and physical health?”: The relationships between self-efficacy, health outcomes, and health-related behaviour
Self-efficacy, reflecting an individual’s belief in their ability to achieve goals, influences motivation, behaviour, and success. Understanding the interrelationships between general self-efficacy (GSE) and chronic conditions can contribute to developing prevention and treatment strategies. We surveyed 3,532 participants (age = 31.73 ± 13.13 years, 66% females) using an online questionnaire that assessed GSE, chronic conditions, health complaint…
Psychology (10 works) · Clinical Psychology (7 works) · Czech (7 works) · Psychometrics (7 works) · Social Psychology (7 works) · Medicine (6 works) · Anxiety (5 works) · Clinical Psychology (5 works) · Cronbach's alpha (4 works) · Population (4 works)