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Theses/dissertations from 2024 2024.

Moderating Role of Momentary Social Anxiety in The Relationships Between Authenticity, Situational Appraisals, Expressivity, and Approach-Avoidance Motivation , Jessica A. Birg

Skinny and Curvy and Muscular, Oh My! Examining Co-Occurring Appearance Ideals and Associated Disordered Eating in College Women , Laura E. Boyajian

From Guns to Intimate Partner Violence: the Impact of Power and Control , Meaghan E. Brown

Modeling the Development of Borderline Personality Disorder: A Formal Theory Approach , Alexandria M. Choate

The Prevalence and Perceptions of Self-relevant Research (“Me-search”) in Psychological Science , Andrew R. Devendorf

An Investigation into Loneliness and Solitary Drinking in a University Sample , Daniel C. Faraci

A Longitudinal Investigation of the Relationships Between Experiences with Sexual Harassment, Self-Objectification, and Self-Concept Clarity Among Women , Roxanne N. Felig

Classifying Traumatic Brain Injury: Associations with Executive Functioning and Externalizing Behavior , Lauren F. Fournier

The Relationship Between Rejection Sensitivity and Higher Order Cognitive Functions , Rachel Gaynor

The Power of Class Consciousness: An Investigation of Permeability Beliefs, Dehumanization, and Evaluations of the Poor , Kirsten J. Lee

Mentorship in a Virtual World: How Remote Work Relates to Mentoring Relationships and Outcomes , Alyssa M. Lezcano

Trajectories of Well-being: Results from the Americans’ Changing Lives Study , Cassondra M. Lyman

Causes and Consequences of Word Skipping during Reading: Evidence from the Co-Registration of Eye Movements and EEG , Sara Milligan

Internalized Binegativity, Alcohol Consumption, and Expectancies Following an Experience of Binegativity: an Experimental Study , Alexander P. Rivera

Confronting Sexism on TikTok: Is Sarcastic Humor Effective? , Rebecca a. Upton

Examining Associations Between Social and Emotional Loneliness and Drinking in a Clinical Sample with Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD): An Ecological Momentary Assessment Study , Brendan E. Walsh

Theses/Dissertations from 2023 2023

Improving the Subjective Well-Being of Autistic Youth Utilizing a Positive Psychology Intervention , Nicolette Bauermeister

An Experimental Study of Negative Performance Feedback: Consideration of a Cognitive Pathway and Individual Difference Factors , Ansley M. Bender

A Critical Analysis of the Graduate Socialization of Racially Minoritized School Psychology Students , Tatiana J. Broughton

The Influence of COVID-19 on Tobacco Racial Health Disparities: Testing the Differential Effects of COVID-19 on Smoking Motivation Variables across Black and White Smokers , Patricia F. Calixte-Civil

An Evaluation of Measurement Invariance of DSM-5 Borderline Personality Disorder Criteria Across Heterosexual, Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Adults , E. Elisa Carsten

The Development of a Behaviorally Based Mentoring Workplace Scale , Christina N. Falcon

Examining the Role of Executive Functions on the Intention-Behavior Gap of Alcohol Harm Reduction Strategy Use , Becky K. Gius

The Effect of Psychopathy Trait Descriptions on Mock Juror Decision-Making , Bailey A. Hall

Context matters: Profiles of emotion regulation at work and home , Roxanne C. Lawrence

Planning to Behave Impulsively to Feel Better: An EMA Study of College Students' Nonsuicidal Self-Injury, Binge Eating, and Exercise Behaviors , Rose H. Miller

One Year Impact of the Advancing Coping and Engagement (ACE) Program on Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate Student Success , Amanda C. Moseley

The Effects of Divided Attention in Free Recall: Affecting Trace Accumulation by Dividing Attention , Anne Olsen

Investigating Risk Factors of the Development of Compulsive Exercise and Eating Disorder Symptoms in College Students , Madeline Palermo

Invisible Families, Clear Consequences: Work-Family Integration Among Employees in Same Gender Presenting Romantic Relationships , Joseph Regina

Threats to School Safety: Examining Levels of Community Violence and Its Relation to School-Related Threats , Dorie Ross

The Social Anxiety Stigma Scale (SASS): Development, Factor Structure, and Validation , Ruba Rum

Socio-emotional effects of rejection: An experience-sampling examination , Gabriella Silva

Observed Error Monitoring as an Index of Theory of Mind , Kipras Varkala

I'll Make a Man Out of You: Precarious Manhood Beliefs among Heterosexual-Cisgender Men and Queer Men , Serena L. Wasilewski

From Other and From World: Expanding the Current Model of Existential Isolation , Roger Young Jr.

Temporal and Spatial Properties of Orientation Summary Statistic Representations , Jacob S. Zepp

Theses/Dissertations from 2022 2022

Boredom, Interoceptive Ability, and Emotional Eating , Erica Ahlich

Environmental Transmission of Career Interests Through a Genetic Lens: Understanding the Confounding Around Parental Occupation , Tyler Allan

Do Suicide Attempt Survivors Have Reduced Long-Term Well-Being? A Study of Veterans Across Three Nationally Representative Cohorts , Bradley A. Brown

Depersonalized, Dysregulated, and Demanded: The Impact of Burnout on Appraisal and Emotional Events , Katrina M. Conen

Breast Health Esteem to Motivate Breast Health Behavioral Intentions: An Application of the Terror Management Health Model , Emily P. Courtney

Gender Differences in College Drinkers: The Role of Masculine Norms , Jared A. Davis

Prevalence and Predictors of Careless Responding in Experience Sampling Research , Alexander J. Denison

Perceptions of Workplace Discrimination: A Closer Look , Jeremiah Doaty

The Impact of Cannabis on Motivational Processes for Smoked Tobacco and Cigarettes , Claire M. Gorey

Outcomes of a Telehealth Adaptation of a Trauma-Based Parent Training Program , Holland Hayford

Why Don’t They Just Ask?: Barriers to Directly Requesting Affirmative Sexual Consent by Gender and Sexual Orientation , Jessica A. Jordan

Examining the Social Validity of Parent Training: Post-Participation Parent Perceptions and Reflections of Group Triple P , Nycole C. Kauk

Individual Differences in Response to Hostile and Benevolent Sexism in a STEM Interview Context: The Moderating Role of Behavioral Activation , Elizabeth Kiebel

Do Sociability Expectancies Moderate Social Anxiety Predicting Alcohol Consumption Following a Social Stressor Speech Task , Jacob A. Levine

An Object for Sexual Pleasure: Does Viewing Sexualized Media Predict Increases in Self and Partner Objectification Impacting Feelings of Sexual and Romantic Closeness? , Kaitlyn Ligman

Influences of Sentence Context and Individual Differences in Lexical Quality on Early Phonological Processing during Silent Reading , Sara Milligan

Testing the Effects of Social Exclusion on Emotional Arousal: An Examination of the Effects of Psychological Pain and Rumination , Amanda L. Peterson

Creating a Short, Public-Domain Version of the CPAI-2: Using an Algorithmic Approach to Develop Public-Domain Measures of Indigenous Personality Traits , Mukhunth Raghavan

Equitable Implementation of the Good Behavior Game , Faith D. Reynolds

Ethnic-Racial Minoritized Adolescents’ Perceptions of Cyberhate, School Connectedness, Ethnic-Racial Identity, and Life Satisfaction , Alexis Taylor

Predicting Future Well-Being Among United States Youth Who Attempted Suicide and Survived , Bingjie Tong

Addressing Intersectional Stigma: LGBTQ+ Individuals Living with a Mental Illness , Jennifer T. Tran

Approach and Avoidance Food Craving: A Dual Cue Reactivity Investigation , Christina Lee Verzijl

Easing the Postpartum Return to Work: Workplace Resources, Work Interference with Family, and Health Behaviors , Aashna M. Waiwood

Theses/Dissertations from 2021 2021

School Professional Coaching on Facilitation of Prevent-Teach-Reinforce (PTR) Model for Students with Persistent Problem Behavior , Rachel Ayres

Influencing Motivation for Alcohol through Social Bonding , Bryan Benitez

Case Studies in Applied Behavior Analysis: Using a Desensitization Procedure to Decrease Problem Behavior Towards Peers and Using a Treatment Package to Increase Time Spent in a Small Group , Mallamy I. Camargo Pena

Testing the Congruence of Espousals and Enactments Predicting Team Innovation , Rylan M. Charlton

The General Psychopathology Factor ( p ) From Adolescence to Adulthood: Disentangling the Developmental Trajectories of p Using a Multi-Method Approach , Alexandria M. Choate

An Ecological Momentary Assessment of Disordered Eating Behaviors within Alcohol Use Episodes: Determining Temporal Sequencing in Food and Alcohol Disturbance , Emily M. Choquette

The Influence of Maternal Body-Shaming Comments and Bodily Shame on Portion Size , Savannah R. Flak

Mental Health Problems, Traumatic Brain Injury, and Offending Behavior Among Persons Incarcerated in a County Jail , Lauren F. Fournier

The Adaptive, Social, Communication, and Cognitive Skills of Monolingual and Bilingual Toddlers with Autism , Marcela A. Galicia

Good Intentions Go Awry: Investigation of Unhelpful Supportive Leadership , Cheryl E. Gray

Hello Traitor: An Examination of Individual Differences in Perceptions of Technology-Related Incivility , David J. Howard

Measuring State Empathy: Exploring the Efficacy of a Film Clip Task and Examining Individual Differences in Empathic Responding , Stephanie R. Hruza

The Relationship of Hope to Goals and Psychological Outcomes in Patients with Advanced Lung Cancer: A Test of Hope Theory , Kelly A. Hyland

Decisions and How Doctors Make Them: Modeling Multilevel Decision-Making within Diagnostic Medicine , Michelle S. Kaplan

Cultural Values as a Moderator of the Emotion Suppression to Strain Relationship: A Comparison of Two Dominant Theoretical Mechanisms , Roxanne C. Lawrence

How Enduring is Global Precedence? , Jong Lee

Cool Under Fire: Psychopathic Traits and Decision-Making in Law Enforcement-Oriented Populations , Sean J. McKinley

Cognitive Ability and Ambivalence toward Alcohol: An Examination of Working Memory Capacity’s Influence on Drinking Behavior , Emily T. Noyes

The Relationship Between Parenting Stress, Attendance, and Attrition in a Group-Based Parent Management Training Program , David Rubio Jr.

Unintended Consequences? Testing the Effects of Adolescent-Targeted Anti-Vaping Media upon Adult Smokers , Leslie E. Sawyer

“Just Joking”: Women’s Cardiovascular Responses to Sexist Humor , Samantha Shepard

Negative Performance Feedback and the Self-Regulatory Benefits of Mindfulness , Jeremiah Slutsky

Examining the Potential Interactions of Expectancies and Disordered Eating Behavior , Cody B. Staples

The nature of resilience: A person-centered approach using latent profile analysis , Yuejia Teng

Evaluation of Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) Fit Indices in Distinguishing between Circumplex and Other Factor Models , Andrew J. Thurston

Comparison of Parameter Estimation Approaches for Multi-Unidimensional Pairwise Preference Tests , Naidan Tu

Theses/Dissertations from 2020 2020

The Impact of Cues on Autobiographical Memory Recall in Depression , Ena Begovic

Perfectionism, Negative Life Events, and Cognitive Appraisal: A Contextual Model of Perfectionism’s Maladaptive Nature , Ansley M. Bender

The Effect of Acute Interpersonal Racial Discrimination on Smoking Motivation and Behavior among Black Smokers , Patricia F. Calixte-Civil

Parent Coping and Sibling Relationship Quality in Pediatric Cancer: The Moderating Effects of Parental Emotion Socialization Beliefs , Esther Davila

Higher Sense of Control Predicts Long-term Well-being After Depression , Andrew R. Devendorf

Villains or Vermin? The Differential Effects of Discrimination and Dehumanization on Immigrant Cardiovascular Responses , Mona El-Hout

Alcohol Expectancy Associates as a Probe of the Motivational Processes that Lead to Drinking , Daniel C. Faraci

Features of borderline personality and related psychopathologies as a contemporaneously and temporally connected network , Haya Fatimah

Editing the Self Away: The Effects of Photo Manipulation on Perceptions of the Self , Roxanne N. Felig

Motivation Matters: The Interaction of Approach and Avoidance Alcohol Motivation and Self-Control Demands in College Drinkers , Becky K. Gius

Facilitators and Barriers to Treatment Engagement in a Behavioral Parent Training Program , Holland Hayford

Effects of Inter-Male Status Challenge and Psychopathic Traits on Sexual Aggression , Amy M. Hoffmann

If at First You Don’t Succeed...Your Coworkers Just Might Be Pleased: A Story of Workplace Schadenfreude , Kim Johnson

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Doctoral Dissertations

Submissions from 2024 2024.

So Why, D&I? A Study on Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace in the Digital Age , Dina Abed Abughannam

Exploring the Relationship Between Emotional Intelligence and Religiosity and the Experience of Emotional Labor in Working Women , Jane Naa Koshie Acquah-Bailey

Parent and Teacher Perspectives on Attachment/Relationships and Children's Self-Regulation , Elaina Arnold

Violent Outcomes in Adult Males Raised in Absent Biological Father Homes During Early Childhood , Wallace Robert Ascencio

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Training of First Responders , Rebecca Leigh Bandy

A Missed Opportunity: The Relationship between Language, Cognition, and Poverty in Early Childhood among Bilingual Children , Saskia Barboza

Needs-Supportive Teaching and Its Impact on Standardized Test Scores in Southwest Missouri Schools , Ed Barlow

Psychology of Altruism: A Phenomenological Study of Christian Leaders , Joshua G. Belk

Reinventing Holistic Healthcare: Pastoral Perspectives of Biblical Insights for the American Healthcare System , Leanne Michelle Bergey

Inhibiting Repetitive and Restricted Behaviors in Sprague-Dawley Rats Using Propranolol: Sex Differences , Melanie M. Berry

School Connectedness as a Mediator Between Poverty and Adolescent Mental Health , Paul Andrew Boissonneault

Parkinson's Disease - Association with Anxiety, Depression, and Sleep Disorders , Isabella J. Boroje

Trait Morbid Inquisitiveness: Horror Attraction, Religion, and the Final Girl , Charley Elles Brown

Relationship Between Use of Online Dating Apps and Mental Well-Being in Young Adults , Kyndal A. Burdin

Support Systems: The Effect They Have On Domestic Violence Victims , Kimberly Diann Burton

Suicide and Sermons: Perceptions of Pastors and Congregant Members Regarding Suicide , Hope W. Callahan

Predicting Loyalty & Leadership: Personalities Prone to Leadership, Length of Service, & How Religiosity Plays a Part , Michael Joseph Camire

Exploring Hobbies as a Critical Component of Work-Life Balance: Perceptions of Their Influence on Job Satisfaction and Job Performance , Maigon Campbell-Nowlin

An Examination of Employee's Perceived Level of Their Leader's Religiosity as a Moderator of the Relationship Between an Employee's Religiosity and Job Satisfaction , Brad Carney

Cultural Influence on the Decision-Making Processes of Individuals , Julia Carrion-Rivera

Nonverbal Cues in Real-World, High-Stakes Deception , Nancy L. Carr

Exploring the Relationship between Leadership Style and Psychological Capital Constructs , Matthew Austin Clark

A Mediation Analysis for Agency and Turnover Intentions: A Cross-Sectional Inquiry for Army Talent Management , Joshua P. Cowin

Gender Differences in Compassion Fatigue and Burnout Among Sheriff's Deputies , Charity Creech

The Nexus of Passive-Avoidant Leadership and Deviancy: Exploring Job Embeddedness , Anthony Maurice Da Silva

Psychological Profile of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Athletes , Leandro de Lorenco-Lima

The Impact of Social Media on Emerging Adults' Psychological Well-Being: Spirituality As A Protective Factor , Lori DeWald

Applying Stewardship Leadership that Impacts Employee Work Attitudes to Reduce Voluntary Turnover , H. Dea Dietrick Wood

Examining the Relationships Between Emotional Intelligence, Role Overload, and Intent to Leave the Profession Among Elementary School Teachers , Rachael D. Egli

Evaluating the Difference Between Anxiety and Depression for Adults in the United States Who Were Adopted Internationally Versus Domestically, and Seeking to Determine if Age at Adoption Is a Predictor of Depression and Anxiety for the Internationally Adopted , Kaitlyn Nicole Whiteside Engle

Moral Disengagement and Psychopathy: A Quantitative Correlational Study on Attachment to God and Empathy , Kimberly Essler

Relationship Among Parenting Styles and Latino Adolescent Self-Esteem and Aggression , Jocelyn Evans-Shaw

Job Satisfaction among Generation Z and Millennials in the Mental Health Field , Terence Fleeton

Parenting Practices to Have Assisted in Academic Success of Undergraduate Students , Dorothy Michelle Fyfe

Organizational Citizenship & Counterproductive Workplace Behaviors: Personal Trauma & Workplace Conduct , Patricia Giaccone

The Impact of Infertility on Relationship Satisfaction, Mental Health, and Expectations During the Transition to Parenthood , Jill Giresi

Understanding Complicated Grief, Resilience, and Coping Skills in African American Women: A Phenomenological Study , Gyna M. Grant

Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Survivors: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Post-Traumatic Growth, Quality of Life, and Unmet Mental Health Needs , Carla Horton Gray

Perspective-Taking, Self-Talk, and Social Connection: A Phenomenological Study of How Individual Practices Reduce Loneliness During the Menopausal Years , Sarah Joy Groff

Diabetes Health Literacy, Diabetes Numeracy, and Cognitive Function as Predictors of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Self-Management , Twinkle Gupta

A Qualitative Exploration of Practitioner Perspectives on Resilience in Children Who Have Experienced CSA and the Role of Spiritual and Religious Coping , Lauren S. Hamrick

Negative Effects of Combat Deployments on Military Partners , Brittany M. Harris

Exploring Black Business Owners' Experience in Public Procurement Contracts , Khamillia Harris

An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis of Emotional Preparedness of U.S. Transitioning Servicemembers: Differences in Military Officers and Enlisted Personnel , Jasmine L. Hayes

The Effects of Social Gratitude on Anxiety, Depression, and Persistence to Graduate Among College Students , Terrie L. Hilbun

Identifying Potential Underreporting of Alcohol Use Among U.S. Military Members , Jeong Hong

Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Autism Spectrum Disorder Diagnoses within BIPOC Communities , Angela M. Houghton

The Relationships of Perceived Supervisor and Peer Support on Job Embeddedness and Turnover Intent in Special Operations Post COVID-19 , Jason James Howard

Ministry Satisfaction of Volunteers Within the Environment of the Local Church: The Role of Servant Leadership and Organizational Commitment , Sheena Denise Hunley

Emotional Intelligence, Perceived Stress, Coping Strategies and Burnout in High Stress Nursing Job Types , Chris Hutsell

Military Veteran Career Transition Coaching Experiences: Navigating the Shift from Military Service to Civilian Employment , Miguel A. Ingle

The Experiences of Christian Males' Attachment Style and Attachment Figure to God , Irene G. Insunza

Mitigating the Negative Effects of Perceived Stress Using Wellness and Resiliency Training Programs on Job Satisfaction in Public Safety Officers in the United States , Benjamin T. Iobst

Effects of COVID-19 on Mental Health Workers' Job Satisfaction, Employee Burnout, and Intent to Leave , Colton Jacobs

An Exploration of Turnover Intentions of Substance Abuse Treatment RNs During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Study , Ciara PaTrice Jones

A Phenomenological Examination of the Experiences of College Theater Majors in Regard to the COVID-19 Pandemic and Lockdowns in the United States , Ronda Celeste Jones

The Efficacy of Group Therapy as a Primary Treatment for Military Veterans , Sheldon Kauffman

Embracing Racial Diversity in the Workplace , Iris J. Kugmeh

What Family Mealtime Brings to the Table , Alicia Kirby Leon

School Teacher's Perceptions of Twins: a Study on the Educational Experience of Teaching Identical and Fraternal Twins , Robyn M. Lindley

The Relationship Between Mindset and Motivation Among U.S. Army Soldiers , Fernando Llamoca

Conceptualizing Loneliness: Clinical Importance and Theraputic Approaches , Joni Loehrig

Relationship Between School Type and Quality of Neighborhood with Children’s Social Vulnerability , Maryam Majd

Indirect Effects of Self-Compassion on Self-Forgiveness Through Self-Esteem and Self-Condemnation With Gender Moderation: A Parallel Moderated Mediation Analysis , Jill A. Marin

Employee Retention in Elderly Care: The Impact of Coworkers on Newly Hired Caregivers , Lewis McCoy

The Effects of Online Learning on Mental Health During a Pandemic , Christina J. McRae

Variables Predicting Turnover Intention among Mental Health and Addictions Therapists , Deborah J. Milanek

Relationship Between Attachment, Spirituality, and Moral Injury Among Military Veterans , Amy C. Minor

Fake News and Social Media: The Impact of Emotional Lexicon on Interactive Behaviors , Charles Bishop Montjoy

The Mental Health Effects of Vicarious Trauma, Moral Injury, and Positive Religious Coping with Canine Comfort Handlers , Terri Jeanne O'Brien-Cross

The Influence of Internet Media on Young Adult Development , Michael A. Ouellette

Communication and Posttraumatic Growth: The Power of Positive Declarations , Jennifer L. Owen

The Impact of Adverse Childhood Experience (ACE) on Victims' Self-Perception and Moral Character Development in Adulthood , Josephine Afua Owusu

The Impact of Social Dance Skills on the Development of Employee Soft Skills , Danielle May Patridge

The Relationship Between Servant Leadership, Supportive Work Environment, and Tech Employees' Mental Well-Being , Parsa Peykar

Understanding Leaders' Experiences of a Leadership Institute: A Combination of Transformational Leadership, Cross-Sector Collaboration, and Charitable Foundations as Catalysts , Chris Pineda

The Interaction Between Frequency of Cannabis Use and Method of Delivery in Predicting Lack of Interest in Eating , Joanne Lynn Pomeroy

Barriers to Mental Health Treatment Among U.S. Army Aviation Personnel , Aric James Raus

The Impact of School-Based Mentoring on At-Risk Students of an Urban School District , Brandon B. Richardson

Social Isolation in Older Adults: A Qualitative Study , Jacqueline M. Rich

Bridges and Barriers: Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Emerging Adults' Views on Integrating Their Sexual and Religious Identities , Rémy Roe

The Connections Among Adoption, Attachment, and Violence , Victoria M. Sanders

Purpose in Life and the Liberal Arts: An Investigation of Antecedents, Barriers, and Purpose Among and Between Emerging Adults with and without a Liberal Arts Degree , Caroline Elizabeth Sawyer

Conscientiousness Personality Trait on Job Performance and Retention of Public Service Employees , Arsenio Scott

The Mediating Effect of Organizational Identification on Shared Identities and Turnover Intention in Large Companies , Quentin T. Singletary

The Relationship Between Parental Regard and Youth Athlete Performance and Contingency of Self-Worth , Alysia M.K. Smith

Lean Implementation Difference Between Lean Maturity, Psychological Well-being, and Employee Engagement of Nurses in a Hospital Setting , Kevin E. Smith

Gender Bias in Natural Gender Language and Grammatical Gender Language within Children's Literature , Kaleigh Marie White Smolinski

Exploring the Relationship Between Perception of Mindfulness in Email Communication and Employee Stress , Jacqueline Christine Snook

Parenting Styles of Biological Parents with and without a History of Childhood Trauma , Alita M. Soulsby

Exposure to Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) within Rural and Underserved Communities , Lauren T. Sparks

How Organizational Factors Reinforce or Deter Hostile Workplace Behaviors in the Military: A Grounded Theory Approach , Christina Staebell

The Relationship Between Resilience, Psychological Capital, Burnout, and Grit in Direct Care Staff , Nicholas Stoia

Measuring Coporate Social Responsiblity Leading to Organizational Commitment and Belongingness , Clifford J. Strawder

An Existential-Phenomenological Exploration of the Experience of Being a White Undergraduate Psychology Student in a Multicultural Counseling Course , Mona Lynnette Swallow

Clash of Convictions: Examining Divergences Among Traditional and Progressive Christians in Contemporary America , Aimee Marie Tarte

Mental Toughness in the Workplace , Maiah E. Taylor

Moral Injury in Police Officers of Color , Samantha J. Thornton

The Effects of Mental Health on Emotional Intelligence Among Latino Church Leaders , Janice M. Torres

Beyond Children’s Vulnerability: Secure Attachment Mediates the Relationship between Child Anxiety Disorder and Parents’ Psychopathology Risk , Diep Tran

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This collection contains open access and campus access dissertations, made possible through Graduate Studies at the University of Massachusetts Boston. The full content of open access dissertations is available to all, although some files may have embargoes placed on them and will be made available as soon as possible. The full content of campus access dissertations is only available to those either on the UMass Boston campus or with a UMass Boston campus username and password. Click on the "Off-Campus UMass Boston Users" link on the record page to download Campus Access publications. Those not on campus and those without a UMass Boston campus username and password may gain access to this dissertation through resources like Proquest Dissertations & Theses Global or through Interlibrary Loan.

Dissertations from 2025 2025

Development and Validation of a Self-Report Measurement Scale of Summer Camp Counselor Burnout , Monica Arkin

Dissertations from 2024 2024

Autistic Adults' Ableist and Neurodiversity Affirming Experiences in Therapy , Lana Andoni

Pathways to Lethal Violence: Personality, Psychological, and Clinical Risk Features of Male Homicide Offenders , Olivia Aveson

The Sankofa Study: Preliminary Feasibility and Outcomes of an Afrocentric Racism-Related Stress Intervention , Shannon Marie Hughley

Agreements and Discrepancies in Perceptions of Mentoring Relationship Quality: A Multi-Informant Investigation , Yui Sum Poon

Autism Identity Development and Mental Health of Autistic Adolescents and Young Adults , Looknoo Patcharapon Thammathorn

Dissertations from 2023 2023

Decomposing Relational Mechanisms of Parent Engagement in Early Intervention: An Examination of Working Alliance and Family-Centered Practices , Alison E. Chavez

Sexual Racism and Mental Health Among Asian/Asian American Sexual Minority Men , Christopher Chiu

Investigating the Sexual Consent Process for Plurisexual Individuals , Kaitlyn R. Gorman

Lost in Translation: Training Experiences and Burnout Among Bilingual Trainees in Doctoral Psychology Programs , Ingrid Hastedt

Exploring the Roles of Parent Emotional Styles and Children’s Coping Skills in the Emotional and Behavioral Sequelae of Community Violence Exposure , Juliana M. Neuspiel

Exploring the Asian American Autism Family Relationship Processes Among Non-Autistic Adult Siblings from Immigrant and Confucian-Ethnic Family Background , Thanh Phuong Nguyen

Diagnosing Psychosis Among Black Americans: The Impact of White Clinicians' Colorblind Racial Attitudes and Multicultural Responsiveness , Keira E. O'Donovan

The Impact of Historical Trauma, Self-Compassion, and Resistance Against Racism among African Americans , Darrick Scott

Negotiating Acculturation: A Qualitative Study of Muslim American Women , Noor N. Tahirkheli

Resolution of Diagnosis Among Parents of Children Diagnosed with Autism , Deanna C. Toner

Dissertations from 2022 2022

Patterns of Emotional Processing and the Psychological Impact of Heterosexism , Kathleen M. Collins

Body Image Experiences Among Black American Sexual Minority Women , Alison E. A. Goldblatt

Examining Culturally Adapted, Values Based, Mental Health Stigma Reduction and Help-Seeking Messages for Asian Americans , Anna M. Ying

Dissertations from 2021 2021

Self-Compassion Among Roommates: An Investigation of Interpersonal Effects , Bryan Balvaneda

A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the Effects of After-School Programs on Academic, Social, Behavioral, Mental Health, and Identity Outcomes Among Youth with Marginalized Identities , Kirsten M. Christensen

The Power of Friendships: Associations Between Friendship Quality, Satisfaction, and Well-Being for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder , Melanie S. Feldman

Evaluating the Cultural Validity of Social Cognition in a Latinx Sample , Mayte Forte

Beyond Borders in Chronic Schizophrenia: NEO-FFM Personality Traits, Neurocognition, and Symptoms , Lauren M. Grabowski

A Longitudinal Investigation of First-Generation College Students' Mentoring Relationships during their Transition to Higher Education , Matthew A. Hagler

My Wounds Matter Too: Associations Among Distress, Emotion Regulation, Autism Symptomology, and Self-Harm Functions Among Young Adults with ASD , Sarah Levinson

Dissertations from 2020 2020

A Preliminary Evaluation of a Culturally Adapted Stress Management Prevention Workshop for Latinx Students , Natalie Arbid

Cross-Age Peer Mentoring: A Meta-Analysis , Samantha Burton

The Experience of Misgendering Among Trans and Gender Diverse People , Hamish A. Gunn

Assessing Mental Health Provider Bias Toward Clients with Understudied Marginalized Sexual Identities and Practices , Cara Herbitter

The Effectiveness of a Mindfulness, Acceptance, Valued Action, and Flexible Coping Intervention for Race-Based Stress on Momentary Coping and Distress Symptoms , Jennifer Honculada Martinez

Dissertations from 2019 2019

Responsibility Development in Young Men in Postsecondary Settings: Construct Structure and Contextual Influences , Gabriel M. Garza Sada

A Process for Change: A Grounded Theory Investigation of Participatory Action Research as a Means for Countering Mental Illness Stigma Experienced by Transition-Aged Black Youth , Jacqueline G. Hargrove

Dismantling an Intervention Aimed at Increasing White People's Knowledge and Understanding of Racial Justice Issues , Alissa L. Hochman

The Role of Narrative Coherence and Parental Scaffolding in Buffering the Effects of Domestic Violence Exposure , Shirley Poyau

Novice Therapist Responsiveness: Description and Development , Max B. Wu

Dissertations from 2018 2018

Latino Immigrant Youth Development in Anti-Immigrant Contexts: Exploring Adaptive Cultures as Resources Promoting Competencies and Wellness , Darcy Alcantara

Treatment Engagement and Client Competence in CBT for Social Anxiety Disorder , Amber L. Calloway

“Surviving and Thriving During Stress”: Bridging the Gap with Technology, a Web-Based Acceptance-Based Behavioral Therapy Program for University Students , Elizabeth Hemenway Eustis

Diagnostic Stability of Autism Spectrum Disorder in Young Children with Diverse Backgrounds , Ivy Giserman Kiss

Examining the Moderating Role of Internalized Racism on the Relation Between Racism-Related Stress and Mental Health in Asian Americans , Danielle Godon-Decoteau

Mental Health Literacy and Stigma among Recently Returning Veterans: Cultural Correlates, Mutability, and Relations with Healthcare Utilization , Sarah Krill Williston

The Impact of Individual and Parental Confucian Attitudes on Mental Illness Stigma and Help Seeking Attitudes Among Asian Americans from Confucian Cultures , Charles M. Liu

“I Wish Katrina Wouldn’t Have Happened, But I’m Glad It Happened”: Posttraumatic Growth and Adaptive Outcomes in Low-Income Black Mothers Who Survived Hurricane Katrina , Emily E. Manove

Encouraging Toddlers with ASD to Request: An Exploration of Expectant Pausing and Engagement Strategies , Melissa P. Maye

Does Mindfulness Support Empathy? , L. G. Rollins

Exploring Perceived External Control as a Transdiagnostic Cognitive Process in Anxiety Disorders and the Investigation of a Brief Acceptance Intervention , Lauren P. Wadsworth

Mentoring as a Protective Factor for Youth with a History of Interpersonal Trauma Exposure , Elyssa Briann Weber

An Exploration of Mentoring Functions in the Context of Parental Relationships , Laura A. Yoviene Sykes

Dissertations from 2017 2017

The Challenge of Social Mobility: Habitus among Low-Income and Working-Class Students in Higher Education , J. Anna Bell

Risk, Resilience, Recovery: In Search of the Protective Factors of Mental Health , Victoria Choate Hasler

Cognitive Aspects of Children's Experience of Economic Disadvantage , Amy E. Heberle

Mothering Values of Black Student Mothers: A Grounded Theory Analysis , Sara A. Kaplan-Levy

Asian American Women Leaders' Strategies for Negotiating Intersectional Discrimination Related to Racism and Sexism , Fanny Ng

Young Children's Emotion Vocabulary and the Potential Influence on Emotion Regulation Ability , Marisa Murphy O'Boyle

Determined Wellness: The Influence of Mental Illness Models Upon Treatment Outcome Expectancies and Treatment Engagement , Francisco I. Surace

Dissertations from 2016 2016

Self-Reported Sexuality among Women with and without Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) , Hillary Hurst Bush

The Power in the Pattern: Relationships between Out-of-School Time Activity Participation Profiles and Civic Engagement in Youth , Melody Joy Blass Fisher

The Influence of Mentor-Youth Activity Profiles on School-Based Youth Mentoring Relationship Processes and Outcomes , Stella S. Kanchewa

Experiences of Trust in Longer-Lasting Formal Youth Mentoring Relationships , Michelle Levine

Exploring the Effects of Cultural Protective Factors on Infant Development and Maternal Well-Being: A Transnational Study of Brazilian Mothers and Their Infants Living In Massachusetts and Minas Gerais , Fernanda Lucchese

The Roles of Early Intervention Providers’ Cultural Competence and the Parent-Provider Working Alliance in Early Intervention Service Receipt Outcomes of Diverse Children At-Risk of Autism Spectrum Disorders , Frances D. Martinez-Pedraza

The Relationship to Internal Experiences Scale (RIES): The Development and Validation of a Self-Report Measure of Cognitive Fusion and Decentering , Shannon M. Sorenson

Evaluating the ‘Reading the Mind in the Eyes’ Test: Cultural Variations in Emotional Perception , Ashley-Ann Woodhull

Dissertations from 2015 2015

Patterns of Interaction within Parent-Child Dyads Affected by OCD and Anxiety , Catherine Kraper

Cultural Adaptation of In-Home, Community-Based Mental Health Services for Ethnic Minority Children and Families: Exploring Clinician and Family Perspectives on Effective Care , Esroruleh Tamim Mohammad

In the Face of Adversity: Valued Living and Decentering as Buffering Factors in the Relations Among Social Disadvantage, Psychological Distress, Drinking to Cope and Problem Drinking , Lucas P. K. Morgan

The Intersectionality of Racism and Sexism for Asian American Women , Shruti Mukkamala

Identifying Sensory Symptoms as a Diagnostic Indicator of Autism Spectrum Disorder , Timothy W. Soto

Individual and Dyadic Analysis of Cardiac Profiles in Response to Stress in a Longitudinal Sample of Infant-Mother Dyads , Akhila Venkatachalam Sravish

Dissertations from 2014 2014

Palestinian Refugee Family Trees of Resilience: Intergenerational Cultivation of Resistance, Return, and Perseverance, in Response to Israel State Violence and Occupation , Devin G. Atallah

The Relationship between Mental Health and Young Children's Academic Development: What We Can Learn From a National Sample of At-Risk Chilean Children , Katia M. Canenguez

Understanding the Impact of Violence on Early Language , Danielle Forbes

The Psychological and Social Processes through which Internalized Heterosexism Influences Psychological Distress in Sexual Minorities , Julia A. Puckett

Black Beauty, White Standards: Impacts on Black Women and Resources for Resistance and Resilience , Speshal T. Walker

Dissertations from 2013 2013

Experiences of Latina First Generation College Students: Exploring Resources Supporting the Balancing of Academic Pursuits and Family Life , Hercilia B. Corona-Ordoñez

Linking Universal Developmental/Behavioral Health Screening and On-Site Mental Health Consultation: Examining Gaps in Service Delivery , Leandra Godoy

Racism and Anxiety in a Black American Sample: The Role of Mediators and a Brief Mindfulness Manipulation , Jessica Rose Graham

The Impact of Emotion Regulation and Interpersonal Problems on Behavioral Dysregulation in a College Student Sample: An Investigation of the Mediating Role of Mentalizing , Kelly Graling

The Role of Caregiver Insight in Young Children's Violence Exposure: Testing a Relational Model of Risk and Resilience , Sarah A. O. Gray

Understanding Ethnic-Racial Socialization and Cognition among Multiracial Youth: A Mixed Methods Study , Susan A. Lambe Sarinana

Targeted Prevention of Childhood Anxiety: Engaging Parents in an Underserved Community , Nicholas D. Mian

Maternal Self-Efficacy and Perceived Stigma Among Mothers of Children with ASD, ADHD, and Typically Developing Children , Sara D. Rosenblum-Fishman

Youth Initiated Mentoring: Investigating a New Approach to Working with Vulnerable Adolescents , Sarah E. O. Schwartz

The Influences of Social Identities and Resource Competition on Blacks' and Asians' Social Distance: A Virtual World Method , John Tawa

Dissertations from 2012 2012

Latino Immigrants' Responses to Immigration Policy and Enforcement: Strengths and Resources Promoting Empowerment and Wellness in an Urban Setting , Celeste Atallah-Gutiérrez

Measuring Exposure in Natural Disaster: A Meta-Analysis, an Integrative Data Analysis, and a Multi-Wave Longitudinal Study of Hurricane Katrina Survivors , Christian S. Chan

The Role of Difficulties in Emotion Regulation in the Relationship between Experiences of Trauma , Kathleen Sullivan Kalill

Objectification Theory and Sexual Health among Women , Kara Lustig

Bereavement among Urban University Students: The Role of Meaning Making in Adjustment to Loss , Rebecca L. Norris-Bell

The Impact of Mindfulness on Exposure and Extinction Processes in Social Anxiety , Michael Treanor

The Role of Men's Friendships in Psychological Distress, Fear of Emotions, and Adherence to Masculine Role Norms , Liza Zwiebach

Dissertations from 2011 2011

Exploring Predictors of Well-Being after Exposure to Inter-Caregiver Aggression in Childhood: Examining the Role of Emotional Support and Emotional and Cognitive Processing , Cara Fuchs

The Social Negotiation of Ambiguous In-Between Stigmatized Identities: Investigating Identity Processes in Multiracial and Bisexual People , Vali Dagmar Kahn

Trajectories of Psychological Distress among Low-Income, Female Survivors of Hurricane Katrina , Sarah Ryan Lowe

The Ecology of Cognitive Training and Aging , Anya Potter

Expanding a Model of Female Heterosexual Coercion: Are Sexually Coercive Women Hyperfeminine? , Elizabeth Anne Schatzel-Murphy

Developing an Anti-Racist Stance: How White Youth Understand Structural Racism , Catharine R. Thomann

Functioning in the Face of Racism and its Uncertainties: The Potential Buffering Role of Values Clarification and Values Consistency in a Black American Sample , Lindsey Michelle West

The Expression of Nonviolence in Communication and its Relation to Physical and Mental Health: Development and Validation of a Coding System for Measuring the Expression of Nonviolence in Communication between Intimate Partners in Conflict Situations , Lissa Brett Young

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The Seattle Pacific University Department of Industrial-Organizational Psychology offers both an M.A. and Ph.D. in Industrial-Organizational Psychology.

This series contains successfully defended doctoral dissertations.

Dissertations from 2024 2024

"Me? Be a Coach?" A Grounded Theory Investigation of Coach Identity Among Managers Who Coach , Sara Mary Cannon

Effects of Advertising Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) on Female Applicants’ Intentions to Pursue Employment Through Perceived Organizational Support , Jamie Crites

Exploring the Effects of Autotelic Personality, Proactive Personality, and Positive Affectivity on Dispositional Employee Engagement , Stormy Soldonia

Dissertations from 2023 2023

The psychometric evaluation of decent work in India , Jadvir K. Gill

Implicit Trait Policies and Situational Judgment Tests: How Personality Shapes Judgments of Effective Behavior , Alexander Edward Johnson

An Investigation of the Impact of Prosocial Action on Psychological Resilience in Female Volunteer Maskmakers During COVID-19 , Linda D. Montano

To make or buy: How does strategic team selection and shared leadership strategy interact to impact NBA team effectiveness? , Brandon Purvis

Dissertations from 2022 2022

“Intended Between a Man and a Woman”: Examining the LGBTQ Campus Climate of a Non-Affirming Free Methodist University , Justin Cospito

Adverse Work Experiences and the Impact on Workplace Psychological Well Being, Workplace Psychological Distress, Employee Engagement, Turnover Intention, and Work State Conscientiousness , Nicole J. DeKay

Managing One’s Anxiety When Work Narratives Misalign , Shannon Eric Ford and Shannon Ford

The HERO in you: The impact of psychological capital training and perceived leadership on follower psychological capital development and burnout , Alifiya Khericha

CoachMotivation: Leveraging Motivational Interviewing Methodology to Increase Emotion Regulation Ability in the Workplace , Michael R. Nelson

Effects of Pay Transparency on Application Intentions through Fairness Perceptions and Organizational Attractiveness: Diversifying the Workforce by Effectively Recruiting Younger Women , Phi Phan-Armaneous

The space between stress and reaction: A three-way interaction of active coping, psychological stress, and applied mindfulness in the prediction of sustainable resilience , Kait M. Rohlfing PhD

A Quantitative Comparison of Employee Engagement Antecedents , Kirby White

Dissertations from 2021 2021

RAD Managers: Strategic Coaching for Managers and Leaders , Audrey Mika Kinase Kolb

Can Gender Pronouns in Interview Questions Work as Nudges? , Fei Lu

Catalytic Resilience Practices: Exploring the Effects of Resilience and Resilience Practices through Physical Exercise , Mackenzie Ruether

Dissertations from 2020 2020

Softening Resistance Toward Diversity Initiatives: The Role of Mindfulness in Mitigating Emotional White Fragility , Vatia P. Caldwell

When Proenvironmental Behavior Crosses Contexts: Exploring the Moderating Effects of Central Participation at Work on the Work-Home Interface , Bryn E.D. Chighizola

Developing Adaptive Performance: The Power of Experiences and a Strategic Network of Support , Joseph D. Landers Jr.

Purposeful Investment in Others: The Power of a Character of Service , Kayla M. Logan

Developmental Experiences Impacting Leadership Differentiation in Emerging Adults , Gabrielle E. Metzler

Exploring the Impact of Self-Compassion on Lessons Learned from a Past Failure Experience , Emily Minaker

Fighting dirty in an era of corporate dominance: Exploring personality as a moderator of the impact of dangerous organizational misconduct on whistleblowing intentions , Keith Andrew Price

CoachMotivation: Developing Transformational Leadership by Increasing Effective Communication Skills in the Workplace , Megan L. Schuller

The Relationship Between Authentic Leadership and Resilience, Moderated by Coping Skills , Alice E. Stark

Building and Sustaining Hope in the Face of Failure: Understanding the Role of Strategic Social Support , Kira K. Wenzel PhD

Dissertations from 2019 2019

Exploring the Buffering Effects of Holding Behaviors on the Negative Consequences of Workplace Discrimination for People of Color , Heather A. Kohlman Olsen

Employee Engagement Around the World: Predictors, Cultural Differences, and Business Outcomes , Amanda Munsterteiger

Dissertations from 2018 2018

Ignatian Spirituality in Vocational Career Development: An Experimental Study of Emerging Adults , Scott Campanario

Narrative Leadership: Exploring the Concept of Time in Leader Storytelling , Helen H. Chung Dr.

Vulnerability in Leadership: The Power of the Courage to Descend , Stephanie O. Lopez

An Exploratory Study Examining a Transformational Salesperson Model Mediated by Salesperson Theory-of-Mind , Philip (Tony) A. Pizelo Dr.

Dissertations from 2017 2017

Developing Conviction in Women Leaders: The Role of Unique Work and Life Experiences , McKendree J. Hickory

The Role of Organizational Buy-in in Employee Retention , Serena Hsia

The Psychometric Evaluation of a Personality Selection Tool , James R. Longabaugh

Approaching Stressful Situations with Purpose: Strategies for Emotional Regulation in Sensitive People , Amy D. Nagley

Validation of the Transformative Work in Society Index: Christianity, Work, and Economics Integration , John R. Terrill

Seeking Quality Mentors: Exploring Program Design Characteristics to Increase an Individual’s Likelihood to Participate as a Mentor , Kristen Voetmann

Predicting Employee Performance Using Text Data from Resumes , Joshua D. Weaver

College for The Sake of What? Promoting the Development of Wholly Educated Students , Michael P. Yoder

Dissertations from 2016 2016

Am I a Good Leader? How Variations in Introversion/Extraversion Impact Leaders’ Core Self-Evaluations , Marisa N. Bossen

Dissertations from 2015 2015

The Development of Job-Based Psychological Ownership , Robert B. Bullock

Generational Differences in the Interaction between Valuing Leisure and Having Work-Life Balance on Altruistic and Conscientious Behaviors , Sandeep Kaur Chahil

Obtaining Sponsorship in Organizations by Developing Trust through Outside of Work Socialization , Katie Kirkpatrick-Husk

Managing Work and Life: The Impact of Framing , Hilary G. Roche

Men and Women in Engineering: Professional Identity and Factors Influencing Workforce Retention , Caitlin Hawkinson Wasilewski

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2024 Dissertations

Shifting from In- Person to Teletherapy: Client Experiences in Teletherapy during Covid-19. (Daisy (Cheryl) Ort, 2024; Sponsor; Barry Farber, PhD)

Regulatory flexibility and psychological adjustment: A three-study multi-method investigation (Shuquan Chen, 2024; Sponsor; George Bonanno, PhD)

Relational spirituality as a foundation for mindfulness, self-compassion and love: Three latent profile analyses on mindfulness, self-compassion and experiences of love and their differential associations with spirituality, psychopathology, well-being (Fabio Marcovksi, 2024; Sponsor; Lisa Miller, PhD)

Avoidance motivation and bias toward negative information in individuals with and without symptoms of depression and anxiety (Cheskie Rosenzweig, 2024; Sponsor; Barry Farber, PhD)

Emotion regulation therapy for distressed adults during the COVID-19 pandemic: Examining trajectories and predictors of response following a blended telehealth intervention (Phillip Spaeth, 2024; Sponsor; Douglas Mennin, PhD)

2023 Dissertations

A qualitative study of therapist dishonesty (Mandy Newman, 2023; Sponsor; Barry Farber, PhD)

Facial expressions as predictors of long-term outcomes following a traumatic event: Comparing automated and manual coding systems (Charlotte Pfeffer, 2023; Sponsor; George Bonanno, PhD)

Building on the symptom network: An examination of symptom networks, expanded networks, and racial network comparisons to understand the relationship between COVID-19-related stressors and postpartum psychopathology (Dalal Alhomaizi, 2023; Sponsor; Helen Verdeli, PhD)

Burnout among environmental activists in New York: A mixed methods preliminary study (Jillian Arenz, 2023; Sponsor, Helen Verdeli, PhD)

Mistreatment in childbirth: A mixed-methods approach to understand the mental health sequelae of mistreatment in maternity care among a diverse cohort of birthing persons in New York City (Anika Alix, 2023; Sponsor; Helen Verdeli, PhD)

Supporting sexual and gender minority college student wellness: Investigating differential needs and outcomes in a spiritual-mind-body intervention (Elisabeth Mistur, 2023; Sponsor; Lisa Miller, PhD)

Cognitive changes after high volume lumbar puncture versus 72-hour external lumbar drain in idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus (Musya Herzog, 2023; Sponsor; Helen Verdeli, PhD)

Assessing dissemination and implementation science outcomes for three session interpersonal counseling (IPC-3) for student veterans experiencing psychological distress (Kati Lake, 2023; Sponsor; Helen Verdeli, PhD)

2022 Dissertations

The cultivation of a relationship with the natural world in children and adolescents: A grounded theory multiple-case study (Lauren Foley, 2022; Sponsor; Lisa Miller, PhD)

“Humanizing work” -- psychosocial risk and resilience model for burnout and psychological distress among humanitarian aid workers in Bangladesh: A mixed methods study (Cheryl Foo, 2022; Sponsor; Helen Verdeli, PhD)

Pathways of psychological adjustment to physical health-related stressors: Understanding heterogeneous responses to acute cardiovascular events and the COVID-19 pandemic (Laura Meli, 2022; Sponsor; George Bonanno, PhD)

Tracking emotion intensity and lability after hospital discharge: An ecological momentary assessment study of suicidal teens (Katherine Tezanos, 2022; Sponsor; Christine Cha, PhD)

Modeling mechanisms of human immunodeficiency virus and sexually transmitted infections contraction among serodiscordant couples (Amar Mandavia, 2022; Sponsor; Randall Richardson, PhD)

Coping with depression: A dynamic networks approach to the study of social network constellation, cohesion and conflict (Srishti Sardana, 2022; Sponsor; Helen Verdeli, PhD)

Training NYC providers in interpersonal psychotherapy for perinatal depression: Assessing feasibility, acceptability, preliminary effectiveness, and sustainability of a training model and intervention (Anne Renaud, 2022; Sponsor; Helen Verdeli, PhD)

The impact of selective attention on energy and its implications for health (Simon Choi, 2022; Sponsor; Lisa Miller, PhD)

2021 Dissertations

The experience of mental health clinicians working with undocumented immigrants from Latin America in California: Post 2016 election landscape (Marina Marcus, 2021; Sponsor; Helen Verdeli, PhD)

Enhancing spiritual awareness among undergraduate students: Improving physiological reactivity to and recovery from everyday stressors (Micheline Anderson, 2021; Sponsor; Lisa Miller, PhD)

Clients’ internal representations of their psychotherapists across different treatment modalities (Liat Graber, 2021; Sponsor; Barry Farber, PhD)

Religious community involvement in adolescence: The profundity of lived religion for teens (Alexandra Jordan, 2021; Sponsor; Lisa Miller, PhD)

The effects of a web-based cognitive training induction on problem solving among suicidal young adults (Eleonora Guzman, 2021; Sponsor; Christine Cha, PhD)

Ostracism, loneliness, and the potential psychological impact of the civilian-military divide: An experimental study  (Meaghan Mobbs, 2021; Sponsor; George Bonanno, PhD)

Investigating a spirituality mind-body intervention for enhanced and healthier perception in an undergraduate population: An open-trial pilot study (Suza Scalora, 2021; Sponsor; Lisa Miller, PhD)

Layers of flexibility and the prediction of adaptation to major life stressors (Sandy Huang, 2021; Sponsor; George Bonanno, PhD)

2019-2020 Dissertations

Risk and protective processes in the face of loss and potential trauma. (Kan Long, 2020; Sponsor: George Bonanno, PhD)

The nature, motives, and perceived consequences of therapist dishonesty (Devlin, Jackson, 2020; Sponsor: Barry Farber, PhD)

Content Analysis of Spiritual Life in Contemporary USA, India, and China (Elsa Lau, 2019; Sponsor: Lisa Miller, PhD)

Symptom Networks of Common Mental Disorders in an Adult Primary Care Sample in India (Cemile Ceren Sonmez 2019; Sponsor: Helen Verdeli, PhD)

Differences in Maternal Behaviors Affecting Child Health Status in Probably Depressed and Non-Depressed Mothers in Rural Uganda (Arielle Jean Pierre 2020; Sponsor: Helen Verdeli, PhD)

Examining Social Networks of Infant and Young Child Caregiving in Uganda and Its Association with Maternal Depression (Chien-Wen (Jen) Kao; Sponsor: Helen Verdeli, PhD)

Context Sensitivity: A Prognostic Patient Characteristic for Digital Psychotherapy (Thomas Derrick Hull; Sponsor: George A. Bonanno, PhD)

Psychological Adjustment to Disability: Heterogeneous Trajectories of Resilience and Depression Following Physical Impairment or Amputation (Jed McGiffin; Sponsor: George A. Bonanno, PhD)

The Structure of Mental Health in Haiti: A Latent Class Analysis of Common Mental Disorders, Severe Mental Disorders, Neurological Conditions, Clinical Symptoms, and Functional Impairment (Larissa Portnoff; Sponsor: Helen Verdeli, PhD)

2018 - 2019

The Psychological Factors and Neural Substrates Associated with Metacognition among Community-Dwelling and Neurologic Cohorts of Older Adults (Leigh Colvin, 2019, Sponsor: Barry Farber, Ph.D.)

Yoga and Self-Psychology: An Open Trial Pilot Study (Jennifer Drapkin, 2019, Sponsor: Lisa Miller, Ph.D.)

Sex, Dishonesty, and Psychotherapy (Melanie Love, 2019, Sponsor: Barry Farber, Ph.D.)

In-session Predictors of Self-harm Behavior in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (David Lynch, 2019, Sponsor: Randall Richardson, Ph.D.)

Linguistic Context Sensitivity as a Predictor of Prolonged Grief Symptoms (Catherine Stolove, 2019, Sponsor: George Bonanno, Ph.D.)

Perseveration and Health: An Experimental Examination of Worry and Relaxation on Autonomic, Endocrine, and Immunological Processes (Megan Renna, 2019, Sponsor: Douglas Mennin, Ph.D.)

Demographic and Psychiatric Correlates of Suicide Attempt in a Nationally Representative Sample (Adam Rossi, 2019, Sponsor: Randall Richardson, Ph.D.)

Intrinsic Spirituality and Acute Stress: Neural Mechanisms Supporting the Relationship Between Spirituality and Reduced Stress Responsivity (Clayton McClintock, 2019, Sponsor: Lisa Miller, Ph.D.)

2017 - 2018

Best Self Visualization Method: Clinical Implications and Physiological Correlates (Lorne Schussel, 2018, Sponsor: Lisa Miller, Ph.D.)

Client Engagement in Psychotherapy: The Roles of Client and Beginning Therapist Attachment Styles (Nicole Yoskowitz, 2018, Sponsor: Lena Verdeli)

Adolescent Depression and Suicidality in the USA: A Look at YRBS Profiles and Health Risk Behaviors as Predictors in the Past 10 Years (Bryan Cheng, 2018, Sponsor: Lena Verdeli, Ph.D.)

The Centrality of Sadness: Networks of Depression, Grief, and Trauma Symptoms in a Spousally Bereaved Sample (Matteo Malgaroli, 2018, Sponsor: George Bonanno, Ph.D.)

Measuring Change in Social Communication Behaviors: Reliability, Validity, and Application (Rebecca Grzadzinski, 2018, Sponsor: George Bonanno, Ph.D., Catherine Lord, Ph.D.)

Trained, Peer Mentorship and Veteran Support Organization Membership to Assist Transitioning Veterans: A Multi-arm, Parallel Randomized Controlled Trial (A Preliminary Investigation) (Joseph Geraci, 2018, Sponsor: George Bonanno, Ph.D.)

Resilience and Psychopathology among Homeless Young Women (Marina Mazur, 2018, Sponsor: Lisa Miller, Ph.D.)

Self-Concealment, Psychological Flexibilty and Severity of Eating Disorders (Zoe White, 2018, Sponsor: Barry Farber, Ph.D.)

A Qualitative Investigation of Psychotherapy Clients' Perceptions of Positive Regard (Jessi Suzuki, 2018, Sponsor: Barry Farber, Ph.D.)

2016 - 2017

Factors Impacting Psychological and Health Outcomes in Mothers and Infants Following NICU Hospitalization of the Infant (Jenny Lotterman, 2017, Sponsor: George Bonanno, Ph.D.)

Investigating the Mental Health Needs of Unaccompanied Immigrant Children in Removal Proceedings: A Mixed Methods Study (Charlie Baily, 2017, Sponsor: Lena Verdeli, Ph.D.) 

Chemotherapy for Cancer and the Aging Brain: Blessing or Burden? (Ruth Morin, 2017, Sponsor: Liz Midlarsky, Ph.D.)

Concealment of Suicidal Ideation in Psychotherapy (Matt Blanchard, 2017, Sponsor: Barry Farber, Ph.D.)

A Qualitative Investigation of the Nature of 'Informal Supervision' Among Therapists-in-Training (Sidney Coren, 2017, Sponsor: Barry Farber, Ph.D.)

The Relationship of Attachment to Religiosity, Spirituality, and Mindfulness in Secular and Religious Populations in Israel (Ellie Cobb, 2017, Sponsor: Barry Farber, Ph.D.)

Spirituality, Character and Spiritual Development in Middle School Adolescents in Israel: A Longitudinal Study of Positive Development (Ariel Kor, 2017, Sponsor: Lisa Miller, Ph.D.)

Loneliness and Emotional Flexibility Deficits in Bereavement (Oscar Yan, 2017, Sponsor: George Bonanno, Ph.D.)

2015 – 2016

Measuring Ability to Enhance And Suppress Emotional Expression: The Flexible Expression Regulation Ability Scale. (Charles Burton, 10/2016, Sponsor: George Bonanno, Ph.D.)

Expressive Flexibility and Affective Flexibility and the Effects of Practice and Feedback Instructions. (Zhoying Zhu, 10/2016, Sponsor: George Bonnano, Ph.D.)

Yoga and Anxiety: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials (Sarah Zoogman, 10/2016, Sponsor: Lisa Miller, Ph.D.)

2014 – 2015

The Relationship Between Sibling Relationship Quality and Psychological Outcomes in Emerging Adulthood. (Ashley Kronen Marotta, 10/2015, Sponsor: Elizabeth Midlarsky, Ph.D.)

Social Preference Among Affluent Middle School Students: Implications for Short-Term and Long-Term Adjustment. (David Rowe, 10/2015, Sponsor: Suniya Luthar, Ph.D.)

2013 – 2014

Patient Change Trajectories over a Year of Psychoanalytic Therapy and Psychoanalysis. (Alex Behn, 10/2014, Sponsor; Barry Farber, Ph.D.)

The Impact of Emotional Distress on Cognitve Performance in Borderline Personality Disorder. (Sarah Bellovin-Weiss, 10/2014, Sponsor; Helen Verdeli, Ph.D.)

The Role of Relatedness and Expressive Flexibility in the Prediction of Complicated Grief. (Monica Brooker, 10/2013, Sponsor; George Bonanno, Ph.D.)

The Investigation of Helping Behavior in the Virtual World. (Debaki Chakrabarti, 10/2013, Sponsor; Elizabeth Midlarsky, Ph.D.)

Association between Adversity and Prosociality in Children Exposed to Trauma in Four Sites in West Africa. (Monica Ghailian, 10/2013, Sponsor; Lisa Miller, Ph.D.)

The Effects of Shared Reality on Educational Experience and Regulation. (Valery Hazanov,10/2014, Sponsor; Barry Farber, Ph.D.)

Spirituality and Depression in Young Adult Survivors of Childhood Physical and Sexual Abuse. (Martha Jacobs, 10/2014, Sponsor; Lisa Miller, Ph.D.)

Interpersonal Religious Struggles within Orthodox Jewish Families in Israel. (Steven Pirutinsky, 10/2014, Sponsor; Elizabeth Midlarsky, Ph.D.)

Interpersonal Distress and Interpersonal Problems Associated with Depression. Bonita Schneider, 2/2014, Sponsor; Helen Verdeli, Ph.D.)

Psychological Distress among mothers of young children in rural Uganda and its association with child health and nutritional status. (Eleni Vousoura, 6/2014, Sponsor; Helen Verdeli, Ph.D.)

Predictors of Obesity in Adults: The Roles of Demographic Factors, Body Dissatisfaction, Depression and Life Stress. (Dmitri Young , 10/2013, Sponsor; Elizabeth Midlarsky, Ph.D.)

In the Moment; Prenatal Mindful Awareness and its’ Relationship to Depression, Anxiety, and Birth Experience. (Sara Zoeterman, 2/2014, Sponsor; George Bonanno, Ph.D.)

2012 – 2013

Neuropsychological Test Performance and Other Predictors of Adult Outcome in a Prospective Follow-up Study of Children with ADHD. (Erica Roizen, 10/2012, Sponsor; Helen Verdeli, Ph.D.)

The Expression and Regulation of Sadness in Complicated Grief. (Ashley Bullock, 10/ 2012, Sponsor; George Bonanno, Ph.D.)

The Impact of Outness and Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Identity Formation on Mental Health. (Sarah Feldman, 10/2012, Sponsor; Barry Farber, Ph.D.)

Religious Affiliation and Gender: Differences in the Association Between Religiousness and Psychological Distress. (Joseph McGowan, 10/2012, Sponsor; Elizabeth Midlarsky, Ph.D.)

Effects of Exposure to Parental Divorce on the Sibling Relationship in Emerging Adults. (George Nitzburg 10/2012, Sponsor; Barry Farber, Ph.D.)

The Temperament-Psychopathology Link; How Does Difficult Temperament Predict Risk for and Presentation of Major Depression Among Offspring at High and Low Risk for Depression. (Brian Sherman, 10/2012, Sponsor; Helen Verdeli, Ph.D.)

2011 – 2012

Investigating Objective Markers of ADHD across Development: Micromovements and Reaction Time Variability. (David Anderson, 10/2011, Sponsor; Barry Farber, Ph.D.)

Attitudes Towards the Diagnosis and Treatment of Depression Among South Asian Muslim Americans. (Sadia Chaudhury , 10/2011, Sponsor; Helen Verdeli, Ph.D.)

Relational Spirituality in Adolescents: Exploring Associations with Demographics, Parenting Style, Religiosity, and Psychopathology. (Alethea Desrosiers ,10/2011, Sponsor; Lisa Miller, Ph.D.)

That’s Not What Your Friends Say: Does Self-Reported Post Traumatic Growth Translate into Friend Ratings of Improvement? (Laura Goorin, 10/2011, Sponsor; George Bonanno, Ph.D.)

Anger Expression and Adaptation to Childhood Sexual Abuse: The Role of Disclosure Context. (Sumati Gupta, 10/2011, Sponsor; George Bonanno, Ph.D.)

A Pilot Fidelity Study of Listen-Empathize-Agree- Partner (LEAP) with Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Mental Health Clinicians. (Mia Ihm, 5/2012, Sponsor; Barry Farber, Ph.D.)

Effects of Parental or Caregiver Death Prior to Age Eighteen on Depressive Symptoms and Grief Following Miscarriage. (Anitha Iyer- Kothari, 10/2011, Sponsor; Barry Farber, Ph.D.)

Affective Cultural Countertransference Reactions to Asian American Clients: A Mixed Methods Study. (Sherrie Kim, 5/2012,  Sponsor; Barry Farber, Ph.D.)

Community Impact of Group Interpersonal Psychotherapy in Rural Uganda. (Eric Lewandowski, 10/2011, Sponsor; Helen Verdeli, Ph.D.)

Religiosity and Depression: A Ten Year Follow-up of Offspring at High and Low Risk Depression. (Mia Sage, 10/2011, Sponsor; Lisa Miller, Ph.D.)

The Experienced Self and Others Scale: A Technique for Assaying the Experience of One’s Self in Relation to the Other. (Erel Shvil, 10/2011,  Sponsor; Elizabeth Midlarsky, Ph.D. )

Patterns of Symptom Improvement among Depressed Adolescents Treated with Interpersonal Psychotherapy Adolescent Skills Training (IPT-AST) in School Based Clinics. (Vijayeta Kumari Sinh, 10/2011, Sponsor; Helen Verdeli, Ph.D.)

The Identity Formation of Psychotherapists in Training: A Dialectical and Personal Process. (Liat Caspi,  2/2012, Sponsor; Barry Farber, Ph.D. )

2010 – 2011

Postpartum Flourishing: Motherhood as an Opportunity for Positive Growth and Self-Development. (Aurelie Athan, 2/2011, Sponsor; Lisa Miller, Ph.D.)

Mapping Longitudinal Trajectories of Adjustment Throughout College: A Latent Growth Mixture Model Approach. (Isaac Galatzer-Levy, 10/2010, Sponsor; George Bonanno, Ph.D.)

Spirituality and Depression in Gay Men and Gay Fathers: Understanding the Cultural Contradiction. (Justin Jones, 10/2010,  Sponsor; Helen Verdeli, Ph.D.)

Incorporating Evidence –Based Practices into Psychotherapy Training in Clinical Psychology Ph.D. Programs. (Rebecca Kennedy, 10/2010, Sponsor; Helen Verdeli, Ph.D.)

Factors Predicting Maternal Perceptions of Child’s Temperament in a Group of African-American and Dominican Women at Risk for Psychological Distress: Constructing a Model from Recalled Early Maternal Bonding, Adult Maternal Attachment and Maternal Demoralization. (Maria Beatriz Plaza, 10/2010, Sponsor; Barry Farber, Ph.D.)

Mindfulness and Self-Compassion in the Transition to Motherhood; A Prospective Study of Postnatal Mood and Attachment. (Jeanette Sawyer Cohen, 10/2010, Sponsor; Lisa Miller, Ph.D.)

Grief and Depression Following Miscarriage: Examining Unique and Shared Correlates and Patterns of Change at Six Months Post-Loss. (Karen Shoum, 02/ 2011, Sponsor; Helen Verdeli, Ph.D.) 

Blanchard, M. , & Farber, B. A. (2015). Lying in psychotherapy: Why and what clients don’t tell their therapist about therapy and their relationship. Counselling Psychology Quarterly, 1-23.

Bonanno, G. A., & Malgaroli, M. (2020).  Trajectories of grief: Comparing symptoms from the DSM‐5 and ICD‐11 diagnoses.  Depression and anxiety ,  37 (1), 17-25.

Cobb, E.F., Kor, A. , & Miller, L.M. (2015). Support for adolescent spirituality: Contributions of religious practice and trait mindfulness. Journal of Religion and Health, 54 (3), 862-870.

Coren, S.  (2015). Understanding and Using Enactments to Further Clinical Work: A Case Study of a Man Unable to Experience Intimacy. Journal of clinical psychology, 71(5), 478-490.

Geraci, J. C., Mobbs, M., Edwards, E. R., Doerries, B., Armstrong, N., Porcarelli, R., Duffy, E., Loos, C. M., Kilby, D., Juanamarga, J., Cantor, G., Sutton, L., Sokol, Y., & Goodman, M. (2020). Expanded Roles and Recommendations for Stakeholders to Successfully Reintegrate Modern Warriors and Mitigate Suicide Risk.  Frontiers in psychology ,  11 , 1907.

Henry, B. F., Mandavia, A. D., Paschen-Wolff, M. M., Hunt, T., Humensky, J. L., Wu, E., ... & El-Bassel, N. (2020). COVID-19, mental health, and opioid use disorder: Old and new public health crises intertwine.  Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy ,  12 (S1), S111.

Mandavia, A. D., & Bonanno, G. A. (2019). When Natural Disaster Follows Economic Downturn: The Incremental Impact of Multiple Stressor Events on Trajectories of Depression and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder.  Disaster medicine and public health preparedness ,  13 (2), 173–182. https://doi.org/10.1017/dmp.2018.12

Moorin, R.T.,  & Midlarsky, E. (2016). Social support, mastery, and psychological distress in black and white older adults. The International Journal of Aging and Human Development, 82, 209-228.

Suzuki, J. Y., Mandavia, A., & Farber, B. A. (2019). Clients’ perceptions of positive regard across four therapeutic orientations.  Journal of Psychotherapy Integration.  Advance online publication.

Sweetland, A. C., Norcini Pala, A., Mootz, J., Kao, J. C.-W., Carlson, C., Oquendo, M. A., Cheng, B., Belkin, G., & Wainberg, M. (2019). Food insecurity, mental distress and suicidal ideation in rural Africa: Evidence from Nigeria, Uganda and Ghana.  International Journal of Social Psychiatry ,  65 (1), 20–27.

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