Róbert Urbán
Biographic Data
| ID | 6034732 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Róbert Urbán |
| GIVEN NAMES | Róbert |
| FAMILY NAME | Urbán |
| SIGNATURE | URBAN R |
| AFFILIATIONS | Eötvös Loránd University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-2058-5937 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 40 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 4 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 40 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2011 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
When fandom becomes a problem: Development of the Problematic Celebrity Fanship Scale using a representative adult sample
The PCFS can assist in the recognition and assessment of problematic celebrity fanship in research and practice by identifying individuals experiencing mental health difficulties in relation to their excessive engagement with a celebrity
Is Excessive Celebrity Admiration Related to Pathological Concern for Others, Distress, and Adverse Childhood Experiences
The primary aim of this study was to provide additional validation for a brief version of the well-documented Celebrity Attitude Scale (CAS-7) in an American sample. This study sought to determine if there is a significant association with the strength of one's admiration for a favorite celebrity and (1) a pathological concern for the needs of others (2) symptoms of depression, anxiety and stress, (3) and adverse childhood experiences. The CAS-7,…
How Long do We Flourish? A Flourishing State or Trait? A Longitudinal Examination of the Diener Flourishing Scale
This research aims to investigate the Diener flourish scale (FS) to determine whether it functions as a measure of trait or state flourishing. The study employed longitudinal follow-up measurements across three time points over an 8-month period, with a sample size of 279 participants. Temporal invariance and trait-state analyses were conducted on the longitudinal data. Temporal invariance was evaluated using the latent state-trait including stat…
Assessing levels of flourishing: Diener’s flourishing scale reveals greater insights into low flourishing in a Hungarian sample
The present study seeks to validate Diener’s flourishing scale in the context of a sizable Hungarian sample and explore its informative characteristics across diverse score ranges to discern the levels of flourishing accurately captured by the instrument. A large cross-sectional sample ( N = 1540) was used for the study. The analyses, including Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA), established model fit and invariance across distinct groups (sex an…
Cannabis and Synthetic Cannabinoids Are Used for Different Reasons: Comparing Functional Motives of Use Based on the European Web Survey on Drugs
Synthetic cannabinoids (SCs) first emerged in Europe during the 2000s, becoming widely accessible over the 2010s. Despite their known high health risks, little is understood about users’ motives for choosing SCs. The 2021 European Web Survey on Drugs (EWSD) reached 48,427 valid respondents from 22 European countries who use drugs. Motives of cannabis and synthetic cannabinoid use were compared while controlling for age and gender effects by logis…
E-cigarette use and susceptibility among Indonesian youth: The role of social environment, social media, and individual factors
SM, peers, and family significantly shape youth e-cigarette-related behavior. These findings underscore the need for targeted interventions, including banning e-cigarette advertising on SM, promoting peer-driven prevention strategies, and leveraging SM for educational campaigns to reduce youth e-cigarette use
Prevalence of celebrity worship: Development and application of the short version of the Celebrity Attitude Scale (CAS-7) on a large-scale representative sample
Does sensation-seeking behavior influence the patterns of flavored e-cigarette use? A cross-sectional study among Indonesian adolescents and young adults
Flavors, especially menthol and fruit flavors, attract youth, broaden the e-cigarette audience and are particularly appealing to high sensation-seekers. Banning these flavors could significantly deter e-cigarette initiation among youth
Emotion Regulation Predicts Depressive Symptoms in Adolescents: A Prospective Study
Emotion regulation as a proximal factor has been linked with depressive symptoms. However, studies have mainly focused on a limited number of strategies and have mostly been cross-sectional in design. This is particularly evident when examining the protective effects of adaptive strategies. This study aimed to investigate the prospective relationship between putatively adaptive and maladaptive emotion regulation strategies and depressive symptoms…
Antecedents and components of burnout among Hungarian teachers in a cross-sectional study: Development of the Burnout Antecedents and Components Questionnaire
BACKGROUND: Studies have focused more on the outcome than on the antecedents of burnout. We aimed to develop a new measurement tool for burnout, including the antecedents and different components drawing from theories of the developmental aspect of burnout. METHODS: In this cross-sectional study we tested the Burnout Antecedents and Components Questionnaire on a convenience sample of teachers (n = 618, 83.9 % women; mean age 44.52 years). We used…
The role of stigma and depression in the reduced adherence among young breast cancer patients in Hungary
Our results highlight the importance of stigma and body shame in the development of adherence in oncological care among young Hungarian BC patients aged between 18 and 45 years. Assessment of stigma, body shame, self-compassion, and the improvement of the availability of evidence-based psychological interventions may increase the adherence of young Hungarian BC patients, leading to more favourable rates of survival
A comprehensive model to understand and assess the motivational background of video game use: The Gaming Motivation Inventory (GMI)
Dimensionality of narcissism: A Bifactorial model of the Narcissistic Personality Inventory using single-stimulus response formats
The Narcissistic Personality Inventory is a widely used measure of narcissism; however, several different conflicting factor structures have been proposed. The present study aimed to untangle those differences by offering a bifactor model of narcissism with an underlying general narcissism factor and several specific factors. Our objective was to estimate the variance explained by the general and the specific factors. Therefore, we applied a set …
Self-Medication of ADHD Symptoms: Does Caffeine Have a Role
Caffeine consumption was not associated with ADHD symptom severity and thus not likely to represent self-medication. On the contrary, caffeine use disorder severity is associated with more ADHD symptoms and both caffeine use disorder and ADHD are associated with lower well-being
Healthy and Unhealthy Dimensions of Perfectionism: Perfectionism and Mental Health in Hungarian Adults
Perfectionism is a multidimensional personality trait that may covary with both negative and positive indices of mental health. Different components of perfectionism might be associated in different ways with positive and negative aspects of mental health. However, past studies tended to focus only on one covariate at a time. This study aimed to test the association between domains of perfectionism to both positive (self-esteem, wellbeing) and ne…
A new avenue to reach out for the stars: The association of celebrity worship with problematic and nonproblematic social media use
Cross-cultural comparison of the motivations for healthy eating: Investigating the validity and invariance of the motivation for healthy eating scale
Objective: Applying self-determination theory, the present study examined the different regulatory processes of healthy eating motivations and their determinants in a cross-cultural sample by exploring the factor structure, measurement invariance, and construct validity of the Motivation for Healthy Eating Scale (MHES).Design: 381 Hungarian, 264 Japanese, and 293 Norwegian university students participated in the cross-sectional survey study. The …
Vaping-Related Adverse Events and Perceived Health Improvements: A Cross-Sectional Survey among Daily E-Cigarette Users
Web-based samples of e-cigarette users commonly report significant vaping-related health improvements (HIs) and mild adverse events (AEs). This cross-sectional study with in-person interviewing data collection examined self-reported AEs and perceived HIs among Hungarian adult current daily exclusive e-cigarette ( n = 65) and dual users ( n = 127), and former daily e-cigarette users ( n = 91) in 2018. Logistic regression was used to evaluate assoc…
Non-adherence to preventive behaviours during the Covid-19 epidemic: Findings from a community study
Backgrounds Preventive behaviours are an essential way to slow down and eliminate the transmission of SARS-CoV-2. The aim of this study was to estimate adherence to preventive behaviors and to identify whether any subgroups were not adopting these behaviours and for whom greater engagement in these approaches was indicated. Methods In this cross-sectional study, we obtained data from a random sample of a panel representing men and women of adult …
The association of animated sitcom viewing with humor styles and humor types
Recently, animated sitcoms such as Family Guy and American Dad have generated considerable interest internationally. This genre is known for its portrayal of controversial political and social issues combined with strategies of malicious humor, exaggeration, and stereotyping. This study addresses the question of whether humor styles and humor types predict viewer interest in animated sitcoms. A total of 1,052 Hungarian adults (41.6% male, M age =…
Co-occurrences of substance use and other potentially addictive behaviors: Epidemiological results from the Psychological and Genetic Factors of the Addictive Behaviors (PGA) Study
The 21-item Barratt Impulsiveness Scale Revised (BIS-R-21): An alternative three-factor model
Maladaptive Rumination Mediates the Relationship between Self-Esteem, Perfectionism, and Work Addiction: A Largescale Survey Study
Background : Empirical evidence suggests that low self-esteem and high perfectionism are significant personality correlates of work addiction, but the mechanisms underlying these relationships are still unclear. Consequently, exploring cognitive mechanisms will help to better understand work addiction. For instance, rumination is one of the under-researched topics in work addiction, although it may explain specific thinking processes of work-addi…
Empirically Based Classification of Peer Violence in a Nationally Representative Sample of Adolescents: A Latent Class Analysis
The aim of the study was to investigate the pattern of traditional- and cyberbullying, and fighting involvement and identify its most important correlates in a nationally representative sample. We analyzed the data of Hungarian 11–18-year-old adolescents in the framework of the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children Study. A latent class analysis was performed first and afterwards a multinomial logistic regression analysis to examine factors ex…
Is there a higher-order factor of alcohol-related protective behavioral strategies? Further analysis of the Protective Behavioral Strategies Scale’s (PBSS) factor structure
Background Although it is a widely used instrument, there is still no consensus related to the factor structure of the Protective Behavioral Strategies Scale (PBSS), particularly the function of a higher-order protective behavioral strategies (PBS) factor is needed to be explored. The present research aimed to test and validate competing measurement models of the PBSS, with a special focus on exploring the role of a higher-order PBS factor.Method…
Emotion Regulation Predicts Depressive Symptoms in Adolescents: A Prospective Study
Emotion regulation as a proximal factor has been linked with depressive symptoms. However, studies have mainly focused on a limited number of strategies and have mostly been cross-sectional in design. This is particularly evident when examining the protective effects of adaptive strategies. This study aimed to investigate the prospective relationship between putatively adaptive and maladaptive emotion regulation strategies and depressive symptoms…
The association of animated sitcom viewing with humor styles and humor types
Recently, animated sitcoms such as Family Guy and American Dad have generated considerable interest internationally. This genre is known for its portrayal of controversial political and social issues combined with strategies of malicious humor, exaggeration, and stereotyping. This study addresses the question of whether humor styles and humor types predict viewer interest in animated sitcoms. A total of 1,052 Hungarian adults (41.6% male, M age =…
Why do you play? The development of the motives for online gaming questionnaire (Mogq)
Problematic Internet Use and Problematic Online Gaming Are Not the Same: Findings from a Large Nationally Representative Adolescent Sample
There is an ongoing debate in the literature whether problematic Internet use (PIU) and problematic online gaming (POG) are two distinct conceptual and nosological entities or whether they are the same. The present study contributes to this question by examining the interrelationship and the overlap between PIU and POG in terms of sex, school achievement, time spent using the Internet and/or online gaming, psychological well-being, and preferred …
The Mediating Effect of Gaming Motivation Between Psychiatric Symptoms and Problematic Online Gaming: An Online Survey
BACKGROUND: The rapid expansion of online video gaming as a leisure time activity has led to the appearance of problematic online gaming (POG). According to the literature, POG is associated with different psychiatric symptoms (eg, depression, anxiety) and with specific gaming motives (ie, escape, achievement). Based on studies of alcohol use that suggest a mediator role of drinking motives between distal influences (eg, trauma symptoms) and drin…
Validation of the Ten-Item Internet Gaming Disorder Test (IGDT-10) and evaluation of the nine DSM-5 Internet Gaming Disorder criteria
Confirmation of the Chinese Version of the Problematic Internet Use Questionnaire Short Form (Piuq-SF)
Substance Use and Psychological Disorders Among Art and Non-art University Students: An Empirical Self-Report Survey
Media stories often suggest that those working in the creative arts appear to use and abuse psychoactive substances. The aim of the present study was to analyze the relationship between the use of psychoactive substances and the presence of psychological disorders among art and non-art students. Questionnaires related to these two areas were completed by 182 art students in higher education and a control group of 704 non-art university students. …
Psychoactive Substance Use and Problematic Internet Use as Predictors of Bullying and Cyberbullying Victimization
Research exploring the relationship between addictions and experiences of bullying suggests that problem behaviors may generally be associated with an increased risk of victimization. The aim of the present study was to examine the role of psychoactive substance use, excessive Internet use, and social support in both traditional offline bullying and online "cyberbullying" victimization in a nationally representative sample of adolescents ( N = 62…
Why Do You Drink Caffeine? The Development of the Motives for Caffeine Consumption Questionnaire (MCCQ) and Its Relationship with Gender, Age and the Types of Caffeinated Beverages
Caffeine is the most popular psychoactive substance that is consumed worldwide. As motives influence behavior, investigation of the motivational background of caffeine consumption should help provide a better understanding of the popularity of caffeinated products. The present study aimed (i) to explore and operationalize the motives of caffeine consumption and (ii) to reveal possible differences in the motives regarding gender, age and the type …
Do gaming motives mediate between psychiatric symptoms and problematic gaming? An empirical survey study
Previous research has suggested that motives play an important role in several potentially addictive activities including online gaming. The aims of the present study were to (i) examine the mediation effect of different online gaming motives between psychiatric distress and problematic online gaming, and (ii) validate Italian versions of the Problematic Online Gaming Questionnaire, and the Motives for Online Gaming Questionnaire. Data collection…
Gender, Rumination, and Awareness of the Perpetrator’s Identity as Predictors of Help-Seeking Among Cyberbullying Victims
Gender Differences in the Association Between Cyberbullying Victimization and Perpetration: The Role of Anger Rumination and Traditional Bullying Experiences
Studies investigating the similarities and differences in traditional bullying and cyberbullying experiences have demonstrated considerable gender differences concerning its determinants. The aim of the present study was to provide further evidence for the differential role of determinants for males and females by investigating the moderating role of traditional bullying and anger rumination in the relationship of past cyberbullying victimization…
The Effects of Trait Emotional Intelligence on Adolescent Substance Use: Findings From a Hungarian Representative Survey
Previous research has emphasized the importance of emotions in the development of adult and adolescent substance use. There is substantial evidence for deficits in emotional processing among teenagers with substance use, but few studies have investigated the association between emotional intelligence and adolescent substance use. The aim of the present study was to examine the relationship between the use of tobacco, alcohol, and illicit drugs an…
Psychometric Evaluation of the Nine-Item Problematic Internet Use Questionnaire (Piuq-9) in Nine European Samples of Internet Users
Objectives: The nine-item Problematic Internet Use Questionnaire (PIUQ-9) is a brief self-report screening instrument for problematic internet use. The main objective of the present study was to explore the psychometric properties of the PIUQ-9 among nine different language-based samples of European internet users (Italian, German, French, Polish, Turkish, Hungarian, English, and Greek). Methods: The total sample comprised 5,593 internet users (3…
Discriminative Characteristics of Marginalised Novel Psychoactive Users: A Transnational Study
New psychoactive substances (NPS) continue to be considered as a major public health concern in many European countries. The study was implemented within the framework of a transnational project of six European countries (Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal). Our aim here is to report on the distinct and differentiating characteristics of marginalised NPS users. Three subgroups of a total of 3023 adult NPS users (socially mar…
Perceived health effects of vaping among Hungarian adult e-cigarette-only and dual users: A cross-sectional internet survey
The majority of e-cigarette-only users reported more perceived beneficial changes in physiological functions and fewer AEs than dual users. Perceived short-term benefits of e-cigarette use may reinforce users despite the uncertainty of long-term health consequences. Health professionals should provide balanced information regarding the possible short- and long-term positive and negative health effects of e-cigarette use during consultations with …
Co-occurrences of substance use and other potentially addictive behaviors: Epidemiological results from the Psychological and Genetic Factors of the Addictive Behaviors (PGA) Study
The 21-item Barratt Impulsiveness Scale Revised (BIS-R-21): An alternative three-factor model
Maladaptive Rumination Mediates the Relationship between Self-Esteem, Perfectionism, and Work Addiction: A Largescale Survey Study
Background : Empirical evidence suggests that low self-esteem and high perfectionism are significant personality correlates of work addiction, but the mechanisms underlying these relationships are still unclear. Consequently, exploring cognitive mechanisms will help to better understand work addiction. For instance, rumination is one of the under-researched topics in work addiction, although it may explain specific thinking processes of work-addi…
Empirically Based Classification of Peer Violence in a Nationally Representative Sample of Adolescents: A Latent Class Analysis
The aim of the study was to investigate the pattern of traditional- and cyberbullying, and fighting involvement and identify its most important correlates in a nationally representative sample. We analyzed the data of Hungarian 11–18-year-old adolescents in the framework of the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children Study. A latent class analysis was performed first and afterwards a multinomial logistic regression analysis to examine factors ex…
Is there a higher-order factor of alcohol-related protective behavioral strategies? Further analysis of the Protective Behavioral Strategies Scale’s (PBSS) factor structure
Background Although it is a widely used instrument, there is still no consensus related to the factor structure of the Protective Behavioral Strategies Scale (PBSS), particularly the function of a higher-order protective behavioral strategies (PBS) factor is needed to be explored. The present research aimed to test and validate competing measurement models of the PBSS, with a special focus on exploring the role of a higher-order PBS factor.Method…
A new avenue to reach out for the stars: The association of celebrity worship with problematic and nonproblematic social media use
Cross-cultural comparison of the motivations for healthy eating: Investigating the validity and invariance of the motivation for healthy eating scale
Objective: Applying self-determination theory, the present study examined the different regulatory processes of healthy eating motivations and their determinants in a cross-cultural sample by exploring the factor structure, measurement invariance, and construct validity of the Motivation for Healthy Eating Scale (MHES).Design: 381 Hungarian, 264 Japanese, and 293 Norwegian university students participated in the cross-sectional survey study. The …
Vaping-Related Adverse Events and Perceived Health Improvements: A Cross-Sectional Survey among Daily E-Cigarette Users
Web-based samples of e-cigarette users commonly report significant vaping-related health improvements (HIs) and mild adverse events (AEs). This cross-sectional study with in-person interviewing data collection examined self-reported AEs and perceived HIs among Hungarian adult current daily exclusive e-cigarette ( n = 65) and dual users ( n = 127), and former daily e-cigarette users ( n = 91) in 2018. Logistic regression was used to evaluate assoc…
Non-adherence to preventive behaviours during the Covid-19 epidemic: Findings from a community study
Backgrounds Preventive behaviours are an essential way to slow down and eliminate the transmission of SARS-CoV-2. The aim of this study was to estimate adherence to preventive behaviors and to identify whether any subgroups were not adopting these behaviours and for whom greater engagement in these approaches was indicated. Methods In this cross-sectional study, we obtained data from a random sample of a panel representing men and women of adult …
The association of animated sitcom viewing with humor styles and humor types
Recently, animated sitcoms such as Family Guy and American Dad have generated considerable interest internationally. This genre is known for its portrayal of controversial political and social issues combined with strategies of malicious humor, exaggeration, and stereotyping. This study addresses the question of whether humor styles and humor types predict viewer interest in animated sitcoms. A total of 1,052 Hungarian adults (41.6% male, M age =…
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