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. …

[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 …

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]…

Cognitive restructuring vs. defusion: Impact on craving, healthy and unhealthy food intake

M Karekla, N Georgiou, G Panayiotou, EK Sandoz…�- Eating Behaviors, 2020 - Elsevier
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 …

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 …

A qualitative study exploring the social contagion of attitudes and uptake of COVID-19 vaccinations

…, M Kyprianidou, C Nicolaou, M Karekla…�- Human Vaccines &�…, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
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 …

[HTML][HTML] Mental health status of healthcare workers during the COVID-19 outbreak

…, RM Merwin, AP Kassianos, M Karekla…�- …�of Psychology Open, 2021 - econtent.hogrefe.com
Abstract. Background: The COVID-19 pandemic is a massive health crisis that has exerted
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 …

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 …

[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 …