Higher Hopelessness Feeling As Though The Current State Is Permanent Predicts Moderately Lower Determination for Population
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Hopelessness Feeling as Though the Current State Is Permanent 66
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Determination 1197

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Symptoms 13336
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Emotions 2028

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Participants reported a 9.2% average decrease in Determination following above average Hopelessness Feeling as Though The Current State Is Permanent.
Abstract

Abstract

Determination was generally 8% higher than average after an average of 1.44 out of 5 of Hopelessness: Feeling as Though The Current State Is Permanent over the previous 7 days.

Aggregated data from 1 study participants suggests with a HIGH degree of confidence (p=0.001, 95% CI -0.569 to -0.155) that Hopelessness: Feeling as Though The Current State Is Permanent has a moderately negative predictive relationship (R=-0.362) with Determination.

The highest quartile of Determination measurements were observed following an average 1.46 out of 5 Hopelessness: Feeling as Though The Current State Is Permanent.

The lowest quartile of Determination measurements were observed following an average 1.87 out of 5 of Hopelessness: Feeling as Though The Current State Is Permanent.

After an onset delay of 0 seconds, Determination is typically 9% lower than average over the 7 days following around 1.87 out of 5 Hopelessness: Feeling as Though The Current State Is Permanent.

Objective

Objective

The objective of this study is to determine the nature of the relationship (if any) between Hopelessness: Feeling as Though The Current State Is Permanent and Determination. Additionally, we attempt to determine the Hopelessness: Feeling as Though The Current State Is Permanent values most likely to produce optimal Determination values.
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Participant Instructions

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Design

Design

This study is based on data donated by 1 participants. Thus, the study design is equivalent to the aggregation of 1 separate n=1 observational natural experiments.

Data Analysis

Data Analysis

Hopelessness Feeling as Though the Current State Is Permanent Pre-Processing

Hopelessness Feeling as Though the Current State Is Permanent measurement values below 1 out of 5 were assumed erroneous and removed. Hopelessness Feeling as Though the Current State Is Permanent measurement values above 5 out of 5 were assumed erroneous and removed. No missing data filling value was defined for Hopelessness Feeling as Though the Current State Is Permanent so any gaps in data were just not analyzed instead of assuming zero values for those times.

Determination Pre-Processing

Determination measurement values below 1 out of 5 were assumed erroneous and removed. Determination measurement values above 5 out of 5 were assumed erroneous and removed. No missing data filling value was defined for Determination so any gaps in data were just not analyzed instead of assuming zero values for those times.

Predictive Analytics

It was assumed that 0 seconds would pass before a change in Hopelessness: Feeling as Though The Current State Is Permanent would produce an observable change in Determination.

It was assumed that Hopelessness: Feeling as Though The Current State Is Permanent could produce an observable change in Determination for as much as 7 days after the stimulus event.

Statistical Significance

Statistical Significance

Using a two-tailed t-test with alpha = 0.05, it was determined that the change in Determination is statistically significant at 95% confidence interval.

After treatment, a 9.2% decrease (-0.58 out of 5) from the mean baseline 3.6 out of 5 was observed. The relative standard deviation at baseline was 18.1%. The observed change was 0.891656 times the standard deviation.

A common rule of thumb considers a change greater than twice the baseline standard deviation on two separate pre-post experiments may be considered significant. This occurrence would have only a 5% likelihood of resulting from random fluctuation (a p-value < 0.05).

Data Sources

Data Sources

Hopelessness: Feeling as Though The Current State Is Permanent data was primarily collected using QuantiModo. QuantiModo allows you to easily track mood, symptoms, or any outcome you want to optimize in a fraction of a second. You can also import your data from over 30 other apps and devices. QuantiModo then analyzes your data to identify which hidden factors are most likely to be influencing your mood or symptoms.

Determination data was primarily collected using QuantiModo. QuantiModo allows you to easily track mood, symptoms, or any outcome you want to optimize in a fraction of a second. You can also import your data from over 30 other apps and devices. QuantiModo then analyzes your data to identify which hidden factors are most likely to be influencing your mood or symptoms.

Limitations

Limitations

As with any human experiment, it was impossible to control for all potentially confounding variables. Correlation does not necessarily imply causation. We can never know for sure if one factor is definitely the cause of an outcome. However, lack of correlation definitely implies the lack of a causal relationship. Hence, we can with great confidence rule out non-existent relationships. For instance, if we discover no relationship between mood and an antidepressant this information is just as or even more valuable than the discovery that there is a relationship.

We can also take advantage of several characteristics of time series data from many subjects to infer the likelihood of a causal relationship if we do find a correlational relationship. The criteria for causation are a group of minimal conditions necessary to provide adequate evidence of a causal relationship between an incidence and a possible consequence.

Criteria For Causal Inference

Strength (A.K.A. Effect Size)

A small association does not mean that there is not a causal effect, though the larger the association, the more likely that it is causal. There is a moderately negative (R = -0.362) relationship between Hopelessness Feeling as Though The Current State Is Permanent and Determination.

Consistency (A.K.A. Reproducibility)

Consistent findings observed by different persons in different places with different samples strengthens the likelihood of an effect. Furthermore, in accordance with the law of large numbers (LLN), the predictive power and accuracy of these results will continually grow over time. 83 paired data points were used in this analysis. Assuming that the relationship is merely coincidental, as the participant independently modifies their Hopelessness Feeling as Though The Current State Is Permanent values, the observed strength of the relationship will decline until it is below the threshold of significance. To it another way, in the case that we do find a spurious correlation, suggesting that banana intake improves mood for instance, one will likely increase their banana intake. Due to the fact that this correlation is spurious, it is unlikely that you will see a continued and persistent corresponding increase in mood. So over time, the spurious correlation will naturally dissipate.

Specificity

Causation is likely if a very specific population at a specific site and disease with no other likely explanation. The more specific an association between a factor and an effect is, the bigger the probability of a causal relationship.

Temporality

The effect has to occur after the cause (and if there is an expected delay between the cause and expected effect, then the effect must occur after that delay). The confidence in a causal relationship is bolstered by the fact that time-precedence was taken into account in all calculations.

Biological Gradient

Greater exposure should generally lead to greater incidence of the effect. However, in some cases, the mere presence of the factor can trigger the effect. In other cases, an inverse proportion is observed: greater exposure leads to lower incidence.

Plausibility

A plausible bio-chemical mechanism between cause and effect is critical. This is where human brains excel.

Based on our responses so far,

0 humans feel that there is a plausible mechanism of action for a relationship between Hopelessness Feeling as Though The Current State Is Permanent and Determination.

0 humans feel that any relationship observed between Hopelessness Feeling as Though The Current State Is Permanent and Determination is coincidental.

Coherence

Coherence between epidemiological and laboratory findings increases the likelihood of an effect. It will be very enlightening to aggregate this data with the data from other participants with similar genetic, diseasomic, environmentomic, and demographic profiles.

Experiment

All of human life can be considered a natural experiment. Occasionally, it is possible to appeal to experimental evidence.

Analogy

The effect of similar factors may be considered.

Plausibility

Plausibility

A plausible bio-chemical mechanism between cause and effect is critical. This is where human brains excel. Based on our responses so far, 0 humans feel that there is a plausible mechanism of action and 0 feel that any relationship observed between Hopelessness Feeling as Though The Current State Is Permanent and Determination is coincidental.

Relationship Statistics

Property Value
Cause Variable Name Hopelessness Feeling as Though The Current State Is Permanent
Effect Variable Name Determination
Sinn Predictive Coefficient 0.034448853581933
Confidence Level HIGH
Confidence Interval 0.2071836528714
Forward Pearson Predictive Coefficient -0.362
Critical T Value 1.66
Average Hopelessness Feeling as Though The Current State Is Permanent Over Previous 7 days Before ABOVE Average Determination 1.46 out of 5
Average Hopelessness Feeling as Though The Current State Is Permanent Over Previous 7 days Before BELOW Average Determination 1.87 out of 5
Duration of Action 7 days
Effect Size moderately negative
Number of Paired Measurements 83
Optimal Pearson Product 0.20900196603422
P Value 0.001
Statistical Significance 0.7245
Strength of Relationship 0.2071836528714
Study Type population
Analysis Performed At 2021-08-30
Number of Participants 1

Hopelessness Feeling as Though the Current State Is Permanent Info

Property Value
Variable Name Hopelessness: Feeling as Though The Current State Is Permanent
Aggregation Method MEAN
Analysis Performed At 2020-10-09
Duration of Action 24 hours
Kurtosis 2.8005738374054
Maximum Allowed Value 5 out of 5
Mean 3.5415666666667 out of 5
Median 3.4444333333333 out of 5
Minimum Allowed Value 1 out of 5
Number of Aggregate Predictors 37
Number of Aggregate Outcomes 29
Number of Measurements 324
Number of Measurements (including those generated by tagged, joined, or child variables) 324
Public true
Onset Delay 0 seconds
Standard Deviation 0.23954589058837
Unit 1 to 5 Rating
User Variables 3
UPC 0
Variable Category Symptoms
Variable ID 89159
Variance 0.17214670109333

Determination Info

Property Value
Variable Name Determination
Aggregation Method MEAN
Analysis Performed At 2020-10-11
Duration of Action 24 hours
Kurtosis 1.8666418506987
Maximum Allowed Value 5 out of 5
Mean 2.5598820793888 out of 5
Median 2.5463832585949 out of 5
Minimum Allowed Value 1 out of 5
Number of Aggregate Predictors 1076
Number of Aggregate Outcomes 121
Number of Measurements 20822
Number of Measurements (including those generated by tagged, joined, or child variables) 20696
Public true
Onset Delay 0 seconds
Standard Deviation 0.50596606788843
Unit 1 to 5 Rating
User Variables 1383
UPC 0
Variable Category Emotions
Variable ID 1299
Variance 0.54867203517318

Principal Investigator

Cite This Study

APA Format
Sinn, M. P. (2026). Higher Hopelessness Feeling As Though The Current State Is Permanent Predicts Moderately Lower Determination for Population. The Journal of Citizen Science. https://studies.crowdsourcingcures.org/study/cause-89159-effect-1299-population-study
BibTeX
@misc{sinn_cause_89159_effect_1299_population_study_2026,
  author = {Sinn, Mike P.},
  title = {Higher Hopelessness Feeling As Though The Current State Is Permanent Predicts Moderately Lower Determination for Population},
  year = {2026},
  publisher = {The Journal of Citizen Science},
  url = {https://studies.crowdsourcingcures.org/study/cause-89159-effect-1299-population-study},
  note = {Accessed: January 3, 2026}
}
Chicago/Turabian
Sinn, Mike P. "Higher Hopelessness Feeling As Though The Current State Is Permanent Predicts Moderately Lower Determination for Population." The Journal of Citizen Science. Accessed January 3, 2026. https://studies.crowdsourcingcures.org/study/cause-89159-effect-1299-population-study.