Psychology Dissertations and Theses: Recent submissions
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Maternal Psychological Control, Use of Supportive Parenting, and Childhood Depressive Symptoms
(University of Kansas, 2015-05-31)Given the developmental importance of the family system, research on child depressive symptoms often examines the impact of parenting practices as either sources of or buffers against depressive symptoms. The current study, ... -
Bringing the past to the present: Temporal self-comparison processes moderate nostalgia’s effect on well-being
(University of Kansas, 2015-05-31)This research tested the theory that the effect of nostalgia on well-being depends on temporal comparison processes. Five studies (N = 501) apply established models of self and social judgment and demonstrate that nostalgia ... -
Experiments in Active Autism
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The Role of Emotion Regulation in Attentional Biases in Mood-Congruent Information and Sustained Negative Affect in Depression
(University of Kansas, 2014-12-31)Objective: The present study examined the extent to which emotion regulation and distinct emotion regulation processes mediate the relationship between attentional bias and sustained negative affect in individuals at-risk ... -
Academic Aspirations as a Moderator of the link between Negative Life Events and Delinquency in a Sample of Latino Youth
(University of Kansas, 2014-12-31)Latino youth are one of the fastest growing populations in the United States (Passel, 2011), and Latino youth are at a disproportionately higher risk for experiencing negative life events (NLEs). However, there are few ... -
Shifting Attitudes Towards Seeking Help in a Youth Development Program: A Program Evaluation
(University of Kansas, 2014-12-31)Abstract Youth development programs often suffer from a dearth of evaluation of the programs' long-term effects. To integrate more comprehensive and impactful evaluation in youth development programs, the present project ... -
Adhering to medication for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in children
(University of Kansas, 2014-12-31)Despite the availability of well-established psychosocial and pharmacological treatments for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), it remains a disorder with substantial impact on public health and individual ... -
The Relationshp Between Physical Activity and Sexual Satisfaction Among Wheelchair Users
(University of Kansas, 2014-12-31)Abstract Sexuality is an important part of life. Many people with disabilities report lower levels of sexual satisfaction (SS) than people without disabilities. SS has been correlated with many psychosocial, psychological, ... -
A Longitudinal Investigation of Psychological and Neural Mechanisms of Weight Loss
(University of Kansas, 2013-12-31)Although obesity is fundamentally a problem of energy balance wherein calorie intake exceeds calorie output, there is a multitude of psychological and neural factors inherent in eating and overeating. Behavioral and ... -
CONTINGENT SELF-WORTH AND SOCIAL PHYSIQUE ANXIETY AS PREDICTORS OF BODY DISSATISFACTION IN YOUNG ADULT MEN
(University of Kansas, 2014-12-31)Male body image is a growing issue that involves men's perceptions, attitudes, and emotions associated with men's physical appearance. The purpose of this study was to test a model where self-worth derived from physical ... -
The reliability of the problem box as a method for measuring the learning ability of the rat
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The reliability of the maze as a method for testing learning ability
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The effectiveness of cognitive processing therapy and prolonged exposure in the Department of Veterans Affairs.
(University of Kansas, 2015-08-31)Multiple randomized clinical trials have shown that cognitive processing therapy (CPT) and prolonged exposure (PE) are evidence-based treatments for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). However, additional research should ... -
Enhancing Interventions for Pediatric Obesity Among Young Latino Children: A Mixed Methods Study
(University of Kansas, 2014-12-31)Recent national data indicate that nearly 1/3 of US youth are overweight (BMI % 85th). Of these children, a disproportionate number are Latino. This racial and ethnic disparity has been observed in young childhood and ... -
Intimacy as a Mediator of the Relationship between Caregiver Burden and Marital Satisfaction
(University of Kansas, 2014-12-31)As the baby boomer generation ages, the need for caregivers will increase. Research has demonstrated that the burden of providing care can have potentially negative effects on the physical and mental health of caregivers ... -
The Interaction of Co-rumination, Coping Strategies, and Stress in Predicting Depression and Anxiety
(University of Kansas, 2014-12-31)Co-rumination, defined as a repetitive, problem-focused dialogue with close friends, has been demonstrated to be a cognitive vulnerability factor for both depression and anxiety. This risk factor has been posited as one ... -
Automatic and Effortful Facial Expression Mimicry and Dysphoric Mood
(University of Kansas, 2014-12-31)Clinical depression has been widely associated with difficulty building and maintaining healthy social relationships (e.g., Lewinsohn, Mischel, Chaplin, & Barton, 1980; Libet & Lewinsohn, 1973; Segrin, 2000). Although many ... -
Associations between aggression and loneliness: An examination of the mediating role of social preference
(University of Kansas, 2014-12-31)Accumulating evidence suggests proactive and reactive aggression are uniquely related to a variety of negative outcomes. Children with higher levels of reactive, not proactive, aggression score lower on measures of social ... -
MIMIC DIF Testing When the Latent Variable Variance Differs Between Groups
(University of Kansas, 2014-12-31)Multiple indicators multiple causes (MIMIC) models (Joreskog & Golberger 1975) can be employed in a psychometric context to test for differential item functioning (DIF) between groups on the measurement of a latent variable ... -
"I Wish You Could've Been There": College Students' Experiences of Performative Making Out
(University of Kansas, 2014-12-31)People have sex for many reasons (Meston & Buss, 2007). Although most intercourse occurs in private, some reasons for sexual behavior require an audience. For example, some heterosexual women report making out with other ...