The study sets out to explore the role of L&D (organizational and individual) factors within engineering firms, based on the social exchange theory, a popular framework about psychological contract and maintenance of the employee- employer relationship.
This study examined the effects of a non-dieting lifestyle intervention approach for morbidly obese women designed in the framework of the self-determination theory (SDT and Healthh at Every Size on weight maintenance and psychological functioning.
Low level of ability to endure discomfort, hardship and distress, which are integral parts of adverse life events, may lead to loss of mental stability and maintenance of psychological disorder.
In fact, King and colleagues (1992) found self-efficacy to be the most consistent psychological predictor of exercise maintenance.
Behaviour therapy and cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) are potential psychological interventions facilitating better maintenance of weight loss [ 20].
Dysfunctional mood regulation has been highlighted as a key factor in the onset and maintenance of psychological distress.
The fear-avoidance model is seen as a central psychological mechanism in the maintenance of CNSLBP [ 184, 185].
The Social Support Inventory (SSI; Holeva, 1998) assessed the effect of perceived criticism and perceived social support on the development and maintenance of psychological disorders.
The Revised Eysenck Personality Questionnaire (EPQ-R; Eysenck and Eysenck, 1991) evaluated the effect of neuroticism on the development and maintenance of psychological morbidity.
11– 13 There are websites that provide information on dementia care for caregivers, but few provide information on the maintenance of psychological health of caregivers.
