Exploring The Role of Emotional Intelligence in Prejudice and Intergroup Relations

People vary in their ability to understand, process, and manage information about one's own and others' emotions, a construct known as Emotional Intelligence (EI). Previous research indicates that EI is an important factor in interpersonal relations, but hardly any research has investigated the associations between EI and intergroup relations. This thesis aims to explore the role of EI (and specifically emotion management) in prejudice across different contexts and different target outgroups. The first empirical chapter (Chapter 3) investigated the associations between EI and prejudice in two different counties (Spain and the UK) using both student and community samples. Results showed that those with higher emotion management skills expressed lower levels of prejudice (Study 1 and 2), and more positive attitudes towards immigrants (Study 2a) and refugees (Study 2b). Chapter 4 (Study 3) investigated the role of empathy in explaining (i.e., mediating) the association between emotion management and prejudice. The results demonstrated that higher empathy partly accounted for the association between emotion management and different forms of prejudice. The next set of studies described in Chapter 5 aimed to test whether those with higher emotion management scores are less likely to endorse right-wing and prejudicial attitudes. We tested these associations in both student (Study 4) and adult (Study 5) samples from the UK, and results showed that those who are better at managing their emotions are less likely to endorse attitudes which support social hierarchies and inequalities (i.e., SDO) and traditional, conservative views (i.e., RWA, Study 5 only), which in turn related to more positive attitudes towards outgroups. Finally, Chapter 6 examined if one's ability to manage emotions can facilitate (i.e., moderate) the relationship between positive and negative contact experiences and prejudice, using an app-based experience sampling method (Study 6). The results from the moderation analysis showed that the main effect between positive contact and prejudice was negative and significant, however the main effect of negative contact and prejudice was non-significant. Furthermore, we also found a significant interaction between positive contact and emotion management on prejudice, indicating that the effect of everyday positive contact was significant for those with greater emotion management abilities, but not for those with lower levels of emotion management. Taken together, the findings highlight that emotion management abilities play an important, but so far largely neglected role in generalised prejudice and outgroup attitudes

On Self-love and Outgroup Hate: Opposite Effects of Narcissism on Prejudice via Social Dominance Orientation and Right-Wing Authoritarianism

Previous research has obtained mixed findings as to whether feelings of self-worth are positively or negatively related to right-wing ideological beliefs and prejudice. We propose to clarify the link between self-worth and ideology by distinguishing between narcissistic and non-narcissistic self-evaluations as well as between different dimensions of ideological attitudes. Four studies, conducted in three different socio-political contexts: the UK (Study 1, N = 422), the US (Studies 2 and 3, Ns = 471 and 289) and Poland (Study 4, N = 775), investigated the associations between narcissistic and non-narcissistic self-evaluations, social dominance orientation (SDO), right-wing authoritarianism (RWA), and ethnic prejudice. Confirming our hypotheses, the results consistently showed that after controlling for self-esteem, narcissistic self-evaluation was positively associated with SDO (accounting for RWA), yet negatively associated with RWA (accounting for SDO). These associations were similar after controlling for psychopathy and Machiavellianism (Study 3) as well as collective narcissism and Big Five personality characteristics (Study 4). Studies 2-4 additionally demonstrated that narcissistic self-evaluation was indirectly positively associated with prejudice through higher SDO (free of RWA) but indirectly negatively associated with prejudice through lower RWA (free of SDO). Implications for understanding the role of self-evaluation in right-wing ideological attitudes and prejudice are discussed

The ethics and management of cannabis use in pregnancy following decriminalisation and licensing for medical use: narrative review

Aims and method As drug policies pertaining to cannabis use become more liberalised, the prevalence of cannabis use in pregnancy could increase. However, there is limited guidance available for clinicians. This paper presents a narrative review of literature published in the past 16 years (2006–2021) to (a) address the impact of legalisation and decriminalisation on the risks, ethics and support of women who use cannabis during pregnancy and (b) develop guidance for clinicians. Results Both national and international trends suggest increased use of cannabis over the past decade, while the risks of cannabis use for recreational or medicinal purposes in pregnancy remain unmitigated. Clinical implications This review confirmed that the recommendation of cannabinoid-based products for pregnant and breast-feeding women is currently premature. More research is needed to address safety concerns. We discussed navigating ethical concerns and suggest targeted management strategies for clinicians treating pregnant women who choose to use cannabis

The motivated cognitive basis of transphobia: The role of right-wing ideologies and gender role beliefs

Transgender individuals challenge the traditional assumption that an individual’s gender identity is permanently determined by their assigned sex at birth. Perceiving ambiguity surrounding indeterminate gender identities associated with transgender individuals may be especially disturbing for those who generally dislike ambiguity and have preference for order and predictability, that is, for people scoring higher on Need for Closure (NFC). We tested the associations between NFC and transphobia in two studies using community samples from the United Kingdom (n = 231) and Belgium (n = 175), and we examined whether right-wing ideological attitudes and traditional gender role beliefs mediated these relationships. Confirming our expectations, we found that NFC was significantly associated with transphobia through both stronger adherence to social conventions and obedience to authorities (i.e., right-wing authoritarianism) and stronger endorsements of traditional gender roles in the UK and Belgium, as well as through stronger preferences for hierarchy and social inequality (i.e., social dominance orientation) in the UK. Our results suggest that transgender individuals are more likely to be targets of prejudice by those higher in NFC at least partly due to the strong preference for preserving societal traditions and the resistance to a perceived disruption of traditional gender norms. Hence, attempts to reduce transphobia might be especially challenging among those high in NFC. Nevertheless, prejudice-reducing interventions could incorporate techniques that satisfy epistemic needs for predictability, certainty, and simple structure which may have higher chances of success among high NFC individuals

The Implementation of Video and Telephone Psychological Therapy for Adults Accessing Secondary NHS Community Mental Health Services A mixed-methods Evaluation to Understand What Works, for Whom and In What Circumstances

Background The urgent response to the COVID-19 pandemic has precipitated many changes in the delivery of health services. One such change is the introduction of telemedicine (i.e. virtual consultations) at pace and in services that had previously relied on face-to-face interaction. NHS mental health services are at the forefront of this change, with the delivery of therapeutic interventions transitioning to virtual consultations rapidly. Healthcare innovation is rarely a simple linear process; accordingly, it is crucial evaluation approaches focus on how contextual factors influence implementation success or failure. The discipline of implementation science provides this approach, defined as the scientific study of methods to promote the systematic uptake of research findings into routine practice. Aim The study used an implementation science to evaluate the implementation of virtual therapy consultations and assess impact on service user outcomes

On Self-love and Outgroup Hate. Cichocka, Dhont, & Makwana EJP

Cichocka, A., Dhont, K., and Makwana, A. P. On Self-love and Outgroup Hate: Opposite Effects of Narcissism on Prejudice via Social Dominance Orientation and Right-Wing Authoritarianism. Euorpean Journal of Personalit

The ethics and management of cannabis use in pregnancy following decriminalisation and licensing for medical use: narrative review.

AIMS AND METHOD: As drug policies pertaining to cannabis use become more liberalised, the prevalence of cannabis use in pregnancy could increase. However, there is limited guidance available for clinicians. This paper presents a narrative review of literature published in the past 16 years (2006-2021) to (a) address the impact of legalisation and decriminalisation on the risks, ethics and support of women who use cannabis during pregnancy and (b) develop guidance for clinicians. RESULTS: Both national and international trends suggest increased use of cannabis over the past decade, while the risks of cannabis use for recreational or medicinal purposes in pregnancy remain unmitigated. CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS: This review confirmed that the recommendation of cannabinoid-based products for pregnant and breast-feeding women is currently premature. More research is needed to address safety concerns. We discussed navigating ethical concerns and suggest targeted management strategies for clinicians treating pregnant women who choose to use cannabis

A CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY OF FIXED DRUG ERUPTION OF MALE & FEMALE GENITALIA AT TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL OF MIDDLE GUJARAT, INDIA : FIXED DRUG ERUPTION OF MALE & FEMALE GENITALIA

Background:: Fixed drug emission (FDE) is described by an obvious erythematous fix, plaque, or bullous ejection that repeats at a similar site as the consequence of fundamental openness to a causative medication, and resolves regardless of hyperpigmentation Objectives: The point of this study was to introduce a progression of instances of genital sores with fixed drug emissions, analyze the thought drug and distinguish the adjustment of example of medications causing them. Methods and Material:: Finding of FDE was upheld by a positive history and actual assessment. Information including age, site of sores, time stretch between drug organization and FDE improvement was gathered and investigated. Results: The most widely recognized causative medication was co-trimoxazole in 34 patients (87.17%), trailed by anti-inflamatory medicine 2 (5.12%)patients, norfloxacin and erythromycin, each utilized by 1 patient (2.56%). A greatest number of patients had sores on the glans penis (n=30)(76.92%).Hyperpigmented macular sores were available in 23 patients (58.97%). The most widely recognized side effects which were introduced by the majority of the patients were pruritus(n=29) (74.35%), trailed by a consuming sensation(n=25) (64.10%). Conclusion: We would like to conclude that  co-trimoxazole were the main causative agents of FDE and the most common site was glans penis

A MULTICENTRE, RANDOMIZED, DOUBLE-BLIND, CONTROLLED STUDY OF TREATMENT WITH HYDROCORTISONE-ETHANOL GEL OINTMENT IN CHILDREN’S WITH MODERATE TO SEVERE ATOPIC DERMATITIS: HYDROCORTISONE-ETHANOL GEL OINTMENT IN CHILDREN’S WITH MODERATE TO SEVERE ATOPIC DERMATITIS

Background: Atopic dermatitis, also known as AD, is a prevalent chronic inflammatory skin condition that underlies a wide range of clinical characteristics. This study examined a brand-new ointment for the treatment of AD that contained 1% hydrocortisone and 17% micro-ethanol gel bubbles. Objectives: The objective is to see the effectiveness of Hydrocortisone-Ethanol Gel ointment in treating children with mild to severe atopic dermatitis . Methodology: 30 children with moderate to severe AD participated in a 2-week double blind, randomized, and controlled clinical trial. They were randomly assigned to apply either an ointment with 1% hydrocortisone ointment (HC) or a novel ointment containing 1% hydrocortisone and dispersed ethanol gel droplets (HC-EG).At the end of 2 wk SCORAD score was measured. SCORAD is a clinical tool used to assess the extent and severity of eczema (SCORing Atopic Dermatitis). Results: A two-week double-blind, randomised, and controlled clinical trial included 30 kids with moderate to severe AD. 1% hydrocortisone ointment (HC) or a new ointment comprising 1% hydrocortisone and scattered ethanol gel droplets were applied to them at random (HC-EG). The SCORAD score was calculated at the conclusion of two weeks. A clinical tool called SCORAD is used to evaluate the severity and extent of eczema (SCORing Atopic Dermatitis). Conclusion: We would want to draw the conclusion from our research that HC-EG ointment was superior to HC ointment in terms of reducing AD-related pruritus and visible rash

15 A Cross Sectional Study of Secondary Syphilis in A Tertiary Care Hospital

<p>23A | 36 | JAN 2021 | IJABMS</p><p>Medical Journal Research Article</p><p>15 A Cross Sectional Study of Secondary Syphilis in A Tertiary Care Hospital </p&gt