scholarly journals Ghosting and breadcrumbing: prevalence and relations with online dating behaviors among young adults

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 45-59
Author(s):  
Raúl Navarro ◽  
Elisa Larrañaga ◽  
Santiago Yubero ◽  
Beatriz Villora
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Large Study ◽  
Online Dating ◽  
Regression Analyses ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Dating Behaviors

The present study is part of a large study analyzing ghosting and breadcrumbing prevalence in sample of Spaniard adults between 18 to 40 years. The study has been split in different manuscripts to allow better organization and understanding of the data obtained. In the present manuscript ghosting and breadcrumbing prevalence is thoroughly examined together with the exploration of the relationships of ghosting and breadcrumbing behaviors with online dating practices. The results showed than half the participants were unfamiliar with the terms ghosting and breadcrumbing, but roughly two in every 10 participants informed having suffered and initiated ghosting, and slightly more than three in every 10 participants had suffered or initiated breadcrumbing in the last 12 months. The regression analyses revealed that use of online dating sites/apps, a higher number of short-term relationships and practicing online surveillance increase the likelihood of suffering, but also initiating, ghosting and breadcrumbing.

scholarly journals Effects of white Gaussian noise on dynamic balance in healthy young adults

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ziyou Zhou ◽  
Can Wu ◽  
Zhen Hu ◽  
Yujuan Chai ◽  
Kai Chen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Gaussian Noise ◽  
Center Of Pressure ◽  
Dynamic Balance ◽  
White Gaussian Noise ◽  
Fluctuation Analysis ◽  
Balance Performance ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Crossover Point ◽  
Short Time

AbstractIt has been known that short-time auditory stimulation can contribute to the improvement of the balancing ability of the human body. The present study aims to explore the effects of white Gaussian noise (WGN) of different intensities and frequencies on dynamic balance performance in healthy young adults. A total of 20 healthy young participants were asked to stand at a dynamic balance force platform, which swung along the x-axis with an amplitude of ± 4° and frequency of 1 Hz. Their center of pressure (COP) trajectories were recorded when they were stimulated by WGN of different intensities (block 1) and different frequencies (block 2). A traditional method and detrended fluctuation analysis (DFA) were used for data preprocessing. The authors found that only with 75–85 dB WGN, the COP parameters improved. WGN frequency did not affect the dynamic balance performance of all the participants. The DFA results indicated stimulation with 75 dB WGN enhanced the short-term index and reduced the crossover point. Stimulation with 500 Hz and 2500 Hz WGN significantly enhanced the short-term index. These results suggest that 75 dB WGN and 500 Hz and 2500 Hz WGN improved the participants’ dynamic balance performance. The results of this study indicate that a certain intensity of WGN is indispensable to achieve a remarkable improvement in dynamic balance. The DFA results suggest that WGN only affected the short-term persistence, indicating the potential of WGN being considered as an adjuvant therapy in low-speed rehabilitation training.

scholarly journals The impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on Chinese-listed tourism stocks

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Wenmin Wu ◽  
Chien-Chiang Lee ◽  
Wenwu Xing ◽  
Shan-Ju Ho
Keyword(s):  
Stock Returns ◽  
Cultural Differences ◽  
Stock Price ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Regression Analyses ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Tourism Sector ◽  
Event Study Method ◽  
The Impact

AbstractThis research explored the effects of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak on stock price movements of China’s tourism industry by using an event study method. The results showed that the crisis negatively impacted tourism sector stocks. Further quantile regression analyses supported the non-linear relationship between the government’s responses and stock returns. The results present that the resurgence of the virus in Beijing did bring about a short-term negative impact on the tourism industry. The empirical results can be used for future researchers to conduct a comparative study of cultural differences concerning government responses to the COVID-19.

Incidence, risk factors, etiology, severity and short-term outcome of non-traumatic intracerebral hemorrhage in young adults

2014 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 123-132 ◽  
Author(s):  
R.-J. Koivunen ◽  
J. Satopää ◽  
A. Meretoja ◽  
D. Strbian ◽  
E. Haapaniemi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Intracerebral Hemorrhage ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Term Outcome ◽  
Short Term Outcome ◽  
Incidence Risk

Analysis of acute naproxen administration on memory in young adults: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study

2017 ◽  
Vol 31 (10) ◽  
pp. 1374-1376
Author(s):  
Jack H Wilson ◽  
Amy H Criss ◽  
Sean A Spangler ◽  
Katherine Walukevich ◽  
Sandra Hewett
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Healthy Adult ◽  
Adult Population ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Random Order ◽  
Controlled Study ◽  
High Dose ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Double Blind ◽  
Inflammatory Drugs

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs work by non-selectively inhibiting cyclooxygenase enzymes. Evidence indicates that metabolites of the cyclooxygenase pathway play a critical role in the process of learning and memory. We evaluated whether acute naproxen treatment impairs short-term working memory, episodic memory, or semantic memory in a young, healthy adult population. Participants received a single dose of placebo or naproxen (750 mg) in random order separated by 7–10 days. Two hours following administration, participants completed five memory tasks. The administration of acute high-dose naproxen had no effect on memory in healthy young adults.

Blood Pressure Reactivity During Short-term Water Restriction in Young Adults

2018 ◽  
Vol 50 (5S) ◽  
pp. 276
Author(s):  
Joseph C. Watso ◽  
Matthew C. Babcock ◽  
Austin T. Robinson ◽  
Kamila U. Migdal ◽  
Sean D. Stocker ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Water Restriction ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Blood Pressure Reactivity ◽  
Pressure Reactivity

scholarly journals Effectiveness of a Peer-Led Web-Based Intervention to Improve General Self-Efficacy in Using Dating Apps Among Young Adults: Randomized Clustered Trial (Preprint)

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
William CW Wong ◽  
Wai Han Sun ◽  
Shu Ming Cheryl Chia ◽  
Joseph D Tucker ◽  
William PH Mak ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Hong Kong ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Online Dating ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Dating Apps ◽  
Hong Kong Students ◽  
General Self Efficacy

BACKGROUND Online dating apps are popular platforms for seeking romance and sexual relationships among young adults. As mobile apps can easily gain access to a pool of strangers (“new friends”) at any time and place, it leads to heightened sexual health risks and privacy concerns. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a peer-led web-based intervention for online dating apps to prepare Chinese college students so that they have better self-efficacy when using dating apps. METHODS An open clustered randomized controlled trial was conducted among students from three colleges (The University of Hong Kong, Hang Seng University of Hong Kong, and Yijin Programme of Vocational Training College) in Hong Kong. Students aged 17 to 27 years who attended common core curriculum or general education were randomized into intervention and control groups. The intervention material, developed with high peer engagement, included four short videos, an interactive scenario game, and a risk assessment tool. An existing website promoting physical activities and healthy living was used as a control. Using the information, motivation, and behavioral skills (IMB) approach to design the evaluation, questionnaires covering participants’ sociodemographics and dating app characteristics, as well as the general self-efficacy scale (GSE) as the primary outcome and the risk propensity scale (RPS) as the secondary outcome were administered before, immediately after, and at 1 month after the intervention. Intention-to-treat analysis was adopted, and between-group differences were assessed using the Mann-Whitney <i>U</i> test. A post-hoc multiple linear regression model was used to examine the correlates of the GSE and RPS. RESULTS A total of 578 eligible participants (290 in the intervention group and 288 in the control group) participated in the study with 36 lost to follow-up. There were more female participants (318/542, 58.7%) than male participants in the sample, reflecting the distribution of college students. Over half of the participants (286/542, 52.8%) reported the following reasons for using dating apps: being curious (170/498, 34.1%), trying to make new friends (158/498, 31.7%), and finding friends with similar interests (121/498, 24.3%). Overall, the participants in the intervention group reported favorable experiences when compared with the finding in the control group. There was significant improvement in the GSE score and reduction in the RPS score (<i>P</i>&lt;.001) in the intervention group. University of Hong Kong students were more susceptible to risk reduction after the intervention when compared with students from the other two institutions. CONCLUSIONS The online intervention was effective in improving general self-efficacy and reducing risk tendency among young students. Future work is needed to determine if this approach is cost-effective and such behavioral change is sustainable. CLINICALTRIAL ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03685643; https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03685643. INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT RR2-10.1186/s13063-018-3167-5

scholarly journals ERP C250 shows the elderly (cognitively normal, Alzheimer’s disease) store more stimuli in short-term memory than Young Adults do

2016 ◽  
Vol 127 (6) ◽  
pp. 2423-2435 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert M. Chapman ◽  
Margaret N. Gardner ◽  
Mark Mapstone ◽  
Rafael Klorman ◽  
Anton P. Porsteinsson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Alzheimer’S Disease ◽  
Alzheimer's Disease ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Short Term Memory ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Cognitively Normal ◽  
Term Memory
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