Smoking prevalence and tobacco exposure among adolescents in Cyprus
M Karekla, A Symeou, H Tsangari…�- …�European Journal of�…, 2009 - academic.oup.com
Background: Smoking has been internationally recognized as an epidemic contributing to
major health problems. Smoking contributes to most of the preventable deaths worldwide. …
major health problems. Smoking contributes to most of the preventable deaths worldwide. …
[HTML][HTML] Mental health and adherence to covid-19 protective behaviors among cancer patients during the covid-19 pandemic: An international, multinational cross�…
…, E Konstantinou, S Economidou, AT Gloster, M Karekla…�- Cancers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Whilst information on the impact of COVID-19 on cancer care continues to
increase exponentially, little is known about the impact of COVID-19 on the mental health …
increase exponentially, little is known about the impact of COVID-19 on the mental health …
Evaluating the role of panic disorder in emotional sensitivity processes involved with smoking
…, MT Feldner, E Leen-Feldner, M Karekla…�- Journal of anxiety�…, 2005 - Elsevier
The present study investigated the relationship between panic disorder and emotional sensitivity
processes related to smoking. Participants were 170 young adult (mean age = 25.2 [8.4]…
processes related to smoking. Participants were 170 young adult (mean age = 25.2 [8.4]…
Cognitive restructuring vs. defusion: Impact on craving, healthy and unhealthy food intake
Coping with food cravings is crucial for weight management. Individuals tend to use avoidance
strategies to resist food cravings and prevent overeating, but such strategies may not …
strategies to resist food cravings and prevent overeating, but such strategies may not …
Psychophysiological and self-reported reactivity associated with social anxiety and public speaking fear symptoms: Effects of fear versus distress
G Panayiotou, M Karekla, D Georgiou…�- Psychiatry�…, 2017 - Elsevier
This study examines psychophysiological and subjective reactivity to anxiety-provoking
situations in relation to social anxiety and public speaking fear. We hypothesized that social …
situations in relation to social anxiety and public speaking fear. We hypothesized that social …
A qualitative study exploring the social contagion of attitudes and uptake of COVID-19 vaccinations
Vaccination attitudes and uptake can spread within social networks. This study aims to
understand the perceived social contagion mechanisms of vaccination uptake in the context of …
understand the perceived social contagion mechanisms of vaccination uptake in the context of …
[HTML][HTML] Mental health status of healthcare workers during the COVID-19 outbreak
Abstract. Background: The COVID-19 pandemic is a massive health crisis that has exerted
enormous physical and psychological pressure. Mental healthcare for healthcare workers (…
enormous physical and psychological pressure. Mental healthcare for healthcare workers (…
Smoking cessation avatar-led Acceptance and Commitment Therapy digital intervention: feasibility and acceptability in young adults
M Karekla, SN Savvides�- Translational Behavioral Medicine, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Smoking remains a global concern especially among youth and smoking cessation interventions
have not been particularly successful with this age group. The aim of the present study …
have not been particularly successful with this age group. The aim of the present study …
Factorial structure of the perceived stress scale and implications for scoring
…, A Christodoulou, N Kkeli, M Karekla…�- European Review of�…, 2016 - Elsevier
Introduction The 10-item Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10) is a brief, widely-used measure
of perceived stressful experiences that evaluates the degree to which people perceive their …
of perceived stressful experiences that evaluates the degree to which people perceive their …
[HTML][HTML] The COVID-19 international student well-being study (C-19 ISWS)
…, F Constantinidou, M Karekla…�- …�of Psychology Open, 2021 - econtent.hogrefe.com
Abstract. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a great impact on the mental health and well-being
of different populations including young adults. This study replicates and extends …
of different populations including young adults. This study replicates and extends …