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Thinspiration and Fatspiration on Body Dissatisfaction: The Roles of Social Comparisons and Anti-Fat Attitudes
(2021-08)Thinspiration refers to images of extremely thin women meant to inspire and motivate viewers to engage in or maintain disordered eating. Fatspiration consists of images of overweight to morbidly obese women meant to warn ... -
What's in a ritual? Examining the impact of ritual features and framing on perceptions of efficacy
(2021-05)Rituals, or a sequence of required goal-demoted actions conducted to produce a desired outcome (e.g., Kapitány & Nielsen, 2016; Legare & Souza, 2012), are common human behaviors that have been present throughout human ...
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The Relationship Between Restorative Yoga and Executive Function
(2021-05)This study investigated potential differences in executive function among those who practice restorative yoga (n = 86), those who practice traditional yoga (n = 51), and those with no yoga experience (n = 163). The majority ... -
When the Truth Hurts: Relations Between Psychopathic Traits and the Willingness to Tell Varied Types of Lies
(2021-05)Duplicity is a hallmark of psychopathy. To date, however, most studies of deception and psychopathy have examined the tendency to tell self-beneficial lies (e.g., lying to cover up one’s cheating on an exam). Such research ... -
Adherence, patient satisfaction, and mental health among organ transplant patients during the COVID-19 pandemic
(2021-05)The COVID-19 pandemic upended the physical and mental health of millions around the globe. Organ transplant patients are physically and psychologically vulnerable during the COVID-19 pandemic due to their frequent morbidities, ... -
Latent Class Analysis of Emotions Experienced During Compulsive Hair-Pulling Episodes
(2021-05)The present study sought to identify subgroups among participants who experienced compulsive hair-pulling episodes. Data was collected from participants in an online treatment program for trichotillomania (TTM; N=1,728). ... -
What is the relationship between religiosity, sexual knowledge, and risky sexual behavior?
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Responding to an online commercial depression assessment questionnaire and its influence on the assessment of depression in others
(2004-12)The purpose of this project was to examine direct-to-consumer marketing (DTCA) of prescription drugs. Specifically, this project attempted to measure whether or not talcing online commercial depression self-assessments ... -
The effect of group membership on social behavior in young children
(2018-12)The ability to deceive others is an early-emerging and socially-complex skill which has been consistently linked to other social outcomes, including theory of mind (i.e., understanding thoughts and emotions of others). ... -
Barriers and Facilitators to Antidepressant Adherence in College Students
(2020-12)Introduction: Medication adherence to antidepressants prescribed to treat depressive disorders can heavily influence the effectiveness of treatment. Past research has shown that adherence to antidepressants is subject ... -
Schizotypal Traits and Patterns of Visual Fixations on Self and Stranger Faces
(2020-12)Schizophrenia is a long-term mental illness that involves altered social perceptions, including altered self-awareness. Past research has found that individuals with schizophrenia show slower and less accurate self-face ... -
HIV/AIDS and Ryan White Part A emergency funding: An analysis of demographic groups in Texas
(2011-08)The recent shift in HIV/AIDS incidence due to underreporting requires a shift in the way the disease is monitored and funding is analyzed, evaluated and allocated in order to acquire an economic advantage over the epidemic ... -
The effects of exercise on cardiovascular reactivity and recovery to daily hassles
(2009-05)Objective: The purpose of this study was to examine the influence of exercise and gender on cardiovascular reactivity, specifically systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP), and heart rate (HR), ... -
Adherence and quality of life in adults with cystic fibrosis: The influence of self-efficacy and coping style
(2010-05)Adherence and health-related quality of life in patients with Cystic Fibrosis (CF) are complex issues that may be influenced by a number of factors, including self-efficacy and coping style. This study seeks to further ... -
The impact of coping and gender on the relationship between college stress and eating behavior
(2008-05)No abstract prepared. -
Differences in pain ratings based on gender and ethnicity of patient
(2004-05)No abstract prepared. -
Facial affect recognition and eye movements in schizotypal college students
(2010-08)Schizophrenia is a severe, chronic, and complex mental disorder that causes great damage to an individual’s emotions and to his or her social life adjustment. The long-term goal of the current study was to contribute ...
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The Effects of Prayer on Recovery from Illness: A Randomized, Controlled Clinical Trial
(2004-08)This study examined the effects of remote, intercessory prayer on a group of hospitalized cardiac patients who were unaware that they were prayed for. The purpose of the study was to conduct an independent replication ...
