Effects of Color of Paper on Which the Profile of Mood States is Printed on the Psychological States it Measures

1992 ◽  
Vol 75 (1) ◽  
pp. 267-271 ◽  
Author(s):  
Keith W. Jacobs ◽  
Susan E. Blandino
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Mood State ◽  
Mood States ◽  
Profile Of Mood States ◽  
Psychological States ◽  
Univariate Analyses

The Profile of Mood States was printed on four different colors of paper (yellow, red, green, blue) and white to test whether the color of paper would influence mood state scores of 246 college students. Univariate analyses of variance identified color effects only on the Fatigue scale.

Psychological Mood State in “Average” Marathon Runners

1982 ◽  
Vol 55 (3_suppl) ◽  
pp. 1295-1300 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joan C. Gondola ◽  
Bruce W. Tuckman
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Mood State ◽  
Mood States ◽  
Profile Of Mood States ◽  
Physiological Changes ◽  
Marathon Runners ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Psychological Mood

A comparison of 348 average or nonelite marathon runners to 856 college students on the Profile of Mood States showed that runners, both men and women, described themselves as significantly less tense, less depressed, less fatigued, less confused, more vigorous and equally angry. Various theories of physiological changes thought to accompany running are offered as explanations.

The Life Change Inventory: A Device for Quantifying Psychological Magnitude of Changes Experienced by College Students

1974 ◽  
Vol 34 (3) ◽  
pp. 991-1000 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arthur F. Costantini ◽  
Jack E. Davis ◽  
John R. Braun ◽  
Annette Iervolino
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Mood States ◽  
Somatic Complaints ◽  
Life Change ◽  
Profile Of Mood States ◽  
Psychological Consequences ◽  
Life Changes ◽  
Perceptual Distortion ◽  
Theoretical Rationale ◽  
Positive Correlations

Theoretical rationale, construction, and preliminary data on psychometric properties of the Life Change Inventory are presented. It provides a convenient device for investigating psychological consequences of different degrees of readjustment in college student's lives. Initial reliability data (test-retest = .68 and .88; Cronbach Alpha = .87), and personality and mood correlates (significant positive correlations with Profile of Mood States tension, depression, anger, and vigor, and with Differential Personality Inventory insomnia, headache proneness, feelings of unreality, hypochondriasis, ideas of persecution, impulsivity, perceptual distortion, and somatic complaints), are promising. Except for Profile of Mood States vigor, these significant correlations are consistent with the idea that excessive life changes have adverse psychological consequences.

scholarly journals The Effect of Traditional Opposition Games on University Students' Mood States: The Score and Group Type as Key Aspects

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
Author(s):  
María Isabel Cifo Izquierdo ◽  
Verónica Alcaraz-Muñoz ◽  
Gemma Maria Gea-García ◽  
Juan Luis Yuste-Lucas ◽  
José Ignacio Alonso Roque
Keyword(s):  
Mood State ◽  
Mood States ◽  
Profile Of Mood States ◽  
Direct Impact ◽  
Group Type ◽  
Same Gender ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Gender Groups ◽  
Key Aspects ◽  
Mixed Groups

Playing traditional games has a direct impact on the mood states of the players, and this is the reason why physical education is an ideal setting for teaching how to recognize them and be aware about how they can swing. The objective of the study was to determine if participating in traditional opposition games causes changes to the participants' mood states. A total of 102 students participated. Each participant recorded the intensity of the mood state experienced at the beginning and at the end of the sessions, using the validated Profile of Mood States (POMS) instrument. The pedagogical experience was planned as 4 sessions with 6 and 5 opposition games each: (a) with competition in mixed groups, equally and unequally mixed; (b) without competition in mixed groups, equally and unequally mixed; (c) with competition in same-gender groups; and (d) without competition in same-gender groups. When comparing the different mood states according to session (with or without competition), the mood states of the depression, fatigue, and vigor dimensions were significantly different (p < 0.05), with higher scores in the sessions with competition for the mood states of vigor (Mcompetition = 7.27 and Mno_competition = 3.10) and fatigue (Mcompetition = 4.08 and Mno_competition = 1.80). Also, when comparing the mood states depending on session grouping and group type, the results showed differences in the scores obtained for the dimensions fatigue and anger, and general mood state (p < 0.05). These differences were found at the start of the session and at the end, with the dimension fatigue being the only one with differences in both situations when comparing the same-gender, equally-mixed, and unequally-mixed groups for the two types of traditional opposition games compared. In addition, after an analysis of the mood states depending on gender was performed, the results and therefore the significant differences found, were very similar to those obtained according to group type. Lastly, it was concluded that the type of group (equal, mixed & same gender), and gender were decisive, causing variations in the mood states of the students. This provides valuable information for teaching professionals about the structuring and organization of PE sessions, aiming to promoting positive motor experiences.

scholarly journals Dietary Habits and Psychological States during COVID-19 Home Isolation in Italian College Students: The Role of Physical Exercise

Nutrients ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (12) ◽  
pp. 3660
Author(s):  
Stefano Amatori ◽  
Sabrina Donati Zeppa ◽  
Antonio Preti ◽  
Marco Gervasi ◽  
Erica Gobbi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Physical Exercise ◽  
Fish Consumption ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
Negative Mood ◽  
Mood States ◽  
Meat Intake ◽  
Psychological States

Social isolation has adverse effects on mental health, physical exercise, and dietary habits. This longitudinal observational study aimed to investigate the effects of mood states and exercise on nutritional choices, on 176 college students (92 males, 84 females; 23 ± 4 years old) during the COVID-19 lockdown. During 21 days, nutrition and exercise were daily monitored, and the mood states assessed. A factor analysis was used to reduce the number of nutritional variables collected. The relationships between exercise, mood and nutrition were investigated using a multivariate general linear model and a mediation model. Seven factors were found, reflecting different nutritional choices. Exercise was positively associated with fruit, vegetables and fish consumption (p = 0.004). Depression and quality of life were, directly and inversely, associated with cereals, legumes (p = 0.005; p = 0.004) and low-fat meat intake (p = 0.040; p = 0.004). Exercise mediated the effect of mood states on fruit, vegetables and fish consumption, respectively, accounting for 4.2% and 1.8% of the total variance. Poorer mood states possibly led to unhealthy dietary habits, which can themselves be linked to negative mood levels. Exercise led to healthier nutritional choices, and mediating the effects of mood states, it might represent a key measure in uncommon situations, such as home-confinement.

Psychophysiological Effects by Interaction with Mental Commit Robot

2002 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 20-26 ◽  
Author(s):  
Teruaki Mitsui ◽  
◽  
Takanori Shibata ◽  
Kazuyoshi Wada ◽  
Kazuo Tanie ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mood State ◽  
Subjective Evaluation ◽  
A Priori ◽  
Mood States ◽  
Autonomic Response ◽  
A Priori Knowledge ◽  
Physical Interaction ◽  
Profile Of Mood States ◽  
Electrodermal Response ◽  
Subjective Evaluations

We have been working on research and development of mental commit robot which aims to provide humans mental effects such as enjoyment and relaxation. In the previous research, we have performed subjective evaluation of mental commit robot by some interview forms. The results showed physical interaction improved subjective evaluations. Moreover, a priori knowledge of a subject had influence into subjective interpretation and valuation. In this paper, we applied physiological measurements to investigate influence to human by physical interaction with mental commit robot. As physiological measurements, we applied the electrocardiogram (EGG), respiration rate and the electrodermal response (EDR). And we measured mood state and liking for the object by using the profile of mood states (POMS) and SD method. The finding of experiments suggested changes of autonomic response and mood state caused by physical interaction with mental coconut robot. Moreover, it was suggested that there were some differences in autonomic response by subjectivity.

The Affect Grid: A Moderately Valid, Nonspecific Measure of Pleasure and Arousal

1998 ◽  
Vol 83 (2) ◽  
pp. 639-642 ◽  
Author(s):  
William D. Scott Killgore
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Negative Affect ◽  
Validation Studies ◽  
Mood States ◽  
Profile Of Mood States ◽  
Positive And Negative Affect ◽  
Valid Measure ◽  
Single Item ◽  
The Past ◽  
Factor Analytic

The Affect Grid was first published in 1989 as a single-item measure of the two affect dimensions of pleasure-displeasure and arousal-sleepiness; however, over the past decade no subsequent validation studies have been published and no further mention of this potentially useful measure has appeared in the literature. In this study, scores on the Affect Grid were obtained from 284 college students and correlated with scores on the Beck Depression Inventory, Positive and Negative Affect Schedule, and the Profile of Mood States. Factor analytic and correlational findings suggest that the Affect Grid is a moderately valid measure of the general dimensions of pleasure and arousal but has little specificity in discriminating among various qualities of affective experience.

A Cross-Validation of the Factor Structure of the Profile of Mood States: Were the Factors Correctly Identified in the First Instance?

1987 ◽  
Vol 60 (2) ◽  
pp. 343-354 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gregory J. Boyle
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Cross Validation ◽  
Simple Structure ◽  
Mood State ◽  
State Level ◽  
Mood States ◽  
Profile Of Mood States ◽  
Factorial Structure ◽  
Order Analysis ◽  
College Sample

The present study investigated further the factorial structure of the Profile of Mood States in an Australian college sample of 289 undergraduate students. Responses for all 65 items were intercorrelated and subjected to an iterative principal factoring procedure together with rotation to oblique simple structure. Results indicated that the basic subscale structure of the profile is reliable, although some additional factors of emotionality could be discerned. A subsequent higher-order analysis suggested that at the typological mood-state level, the Profile of Mood States primarily indexes three state dimensions of Neuroticism, Extraversion, and Arousal.

Variations in Mood State as a Function of a Football Season

2003 ◽  
Vol 96 (2) ◽  
pp. 439-444
Author(s):  
Robert W. Newby ◽  
Steve Simpson
Keyword(s):  
Mood State ◽  
Mood States ◽  
Football Players ◽  
Profile Of Mood States ◽  
Partial Support

Scores on the Profile of Mood States were collected from football players at a small university each week prior to a Saturday football contest. The scores were analyzed to assess whether mood varied as a function of the outcome of the previous week's game. Although the subjects' overall mood state was not influenced by the outcome of the games, scores on Tension, Vigor, Fatigue, and Confusion varied. Fatigue and Confusion were related to the outcomes of the games and gave partial support to the hypothesis that the players' mood would vary according to the outcome of the games played.

Influence of Propofol on the Mood - a comparative study

1991 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 66-69
Author(s):  
P.J. De Keyzer ◽  
J. D'haese ◽  
H.A.H. D'haenen ◽  
F. Camu
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Study ◽  
Electroconvulsive Therapy ◽  
Healthy Subjects ◽  
Mood State ◽  
Mood States ◽  
Profile Of Mood States ◽  
Favorable Influence ◽  
Potential Use

SummaryThe influence of propofol on mood was evaluated, considering the potential use of propofol as an anesthetic for electroconvulsive therapy. The mood state of 80 psychologically healthy subjects was assessed before and from 1/2 hour till 4 hours after surgery under anesthesia with either propofol or methohexitone. The mood was assessed with the Profile of Mood States (POMS). The propofol group was more elated from one hour until 4 hours after anesthesia (p<0,01 )(factor 1). 1 hour after anesthesia the propofol group was continuously more composed than the methohexitone group (p<0,01) (factor 4) and after two hours the propofol group was more agreeable (p<0,05) (factor 2). Moreover, patients, who received propofol, were less tired (factor 3) and confused (factor 5). It can be concluded that, compared with methohexitone, propofol has a favorable influence on different aspects of mood.

Higher dietary carbohydrate content during intensified running training results in better maintenance of performance and mood state

2004 ◽  
Vol 96 (4) ◽  
pp. 1331-1340 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Achten ◽  
S. L. Halson ◽  
L. Moseley ◽  
M. P. Rayson ◽  
A. Casey ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Performance ◽  
Indirect Calorimetry ◽  
Mood State ◽  
Mood States ◽  
Profile Of Mood States ◽  
Dietary Carbohydrate ◽  
Significant Deterioration ◽  
Running Training ◽  
It Performance ◽  
Trained Runners

The aim of this study was to determine whether consumption of a diet containing 8.5 g carbohydrate (CHO)·kg-1·day-1 (high CHO; HCHO) compared with 5.4 g CHO·kg-1·day-1 (control; Con) during a period of intensified training (IT) would result in better maintenance of physical performance and mood state. In a randomized cross-over design, seven trained runners [maximal O2 uptake (V̇o2 max) 64.7 ± 2.6 ml·kg-1·min-1] performed two 11-day trials consuming either the Con or the HCHO diet. The last week of both trials consisted of IT. Performance was measured with a preloaded 8-km all-out run on the treadmill and 16-km all-out runs outdoors. Substrate utilization was measured using indirect calorimetry and continuous [U-13C]glucose infusion during 30 min of running at 58 and 77% V̇o2 max. Time to complete 8 km was negatively affected by the IT: time significantly increased by 61 ± 23 and 155 ± 38 s in the HCHO and Con trials, respectively. The 16-km times were significantly increased (by 8.2 ± 2.1%) during the Con trial only. The Daily Analysis of Life Demands of Athletes questionnaire showed significant deterioration in mood states in both trials, whereas deterioration in global mood scores, as assessed with the Profile of Mood States, was more pronounced in the Con trial. Scores for fatigue were significantly higher in the Con compared with the HCHO trial. CHO oxidation decreased significantly from 1.7 ± 0.2 to 1.2 ± 0.2 g/min over the course of the Con trial, which was completely accounted for by a decrease in muscle glycogen oxidation. These findings indicate that an increase in dietary CHO content from 5.4 to 8.5 g CHO·kg-1·day-1 (41 vs. 65% total energy intake, respectively) allowed better maintenance of physical performance and mood state over the course of training, thereby reducing the symptoms of overreaching.

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