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Depression and sleep quality among Chinese college students: The roles of rumination and self-compassion
(Springer, 2020-07-20)A large number of studies have examined the association between depressive symptoms and sleep quality, however, the psychological mechanism underlying the association remains nebulous. Using moderated mediation analysis, ... -
Is procrastination related to low-quality data?
(Blackwell Publishing Ltd, 2020-07-03)While it is easy to assume that university students who wait until the last minute to complete surveys for their class research requirements provide low-quality data, this issue has not been empirically examined. The goal ... -
Impact assessment of the Dr. Jerry Hamm early learning center: A formal program evaluation study of the program’s impact on child outcomes
(Wichita State University, 2020-05)This evaluation study investigated the impact of the Dr. Jerry Hamm Early Learning Center (JHELC), a district prekindergarten program located in southeast Kansas. A quasi-experimental comparative design was used to examine ... -
Assessing community health partnerships in Kansas: Using the partner tool to understand relationships
(Wichita State University, 2020-05)Collaborative partnerships involving different sectors are a strategy used to address complex community health issues. Engaging diverse organizations as partners, identifying resources that can be exchanged for mutual ... -
An initial validation of behavioral models of dissociation
(Wichita State University, 2020-05)The current study examined the relationship of rule-governed verbal behavior and anxiety sensitivity to dissociative symptoms. Dissociative symptoms are experienced by nonclinical and clinical populations and remain ... -
Assessing the knowledge and perceptions of sickle cell disease in healthcare professionals, Black American, Latinx American, and other populations within the Midwest
(Wichita State University, 2020-05)Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a serious and debilitating disease that primarily affects Black and Latinx populations here in the United States; however, it can affect other racial and ethnic groups as well. In the Midwest, ... -
How does student activism drive cultural campus change in the UK and US regarding sexual violence on campus?
(SAGE, 2020-04-27)Using policy frameworks and author expertise to identify relevant literature, four academics and two student-activist-authors, critically review literature upon student activist responses to sexual violence on campus. We ... -
Impact of prenatal education on breastfeeding initiation among low-income women
(SAGE Publications Inc., 2020-05-14)To determine whether participants in the Baby Talk prenatal education program were more likely to initiate breastfeeding than nonparticipants. -
Observational study data inform the development of clinic-specific recommendations for implementation of Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT)
(Wichita State University, 2020-05-01)BACKGROUND: Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) is a clinical practice to identify and prevent risky health behaviors related to substance misuse. In preparation for SBIRT implementation ... -
Perceptual anticipation in a shoot/don't shoot task
(Wichita State University, 2020-05-01)Signal Detection Theory (SDT) has been applied to examine expertise-related differences in perceptual judgments of deceptive and non-deceptive movements in sport (e.g., handball, soccer). Deceptive actions in sport-related ... -
Invalid performance validity test but normal cognitive test performances, What does it mean?
(Wichita State University, 2020-05-01)While use of performance validity tests (PVTs) has become a standard of practice in neuropsychology, there are varying opinions regarding how to interpret cognitive test data, especially 'average' range data, if PVTs are ... -
Associations of pickleball-playing with cognition among older adults: A six and 18-month longitudinal study
(Wichita State University, 2020-05-01)INTRODUCTION: Inevitably, physical and cognitive abilities decline with age. The population of those over the age of 65 is currently doubling, so care of this population needs to increase (Passel & Cohn, 2008). Cognitive ... -
Psychological flexibility in depression relapse prevention: processes of change and positive mental health in Group-Based ACT for residual symptoms
(Frontiers Media S.A., 2020-03-27)Relapse rates following a depressive episode are high, with limited treatments available aimed at reducing such risk. Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) is a cognitive-behavioral approach that has gained increased ... -
Push, pull, or push–pull? An alarm cue better guides sea lamprey towards capture devices than a mating pheromone during the reproductive migration
(Springer, 2020-03-16)Widespread interest in the development of environmentally safe management actions has prompted research into the use of sensory cues to manipulate the movements of invasive species. The push–pull approach, for which ... -
Retrospective cohort study of a novel acceptance and commitment therapy group intervention for adolescents implemented in integrated primary care
(Elsevier, 2020-04)To address limited access to behavioral health services in primary care, we conducted a preliminary effectiveness study of a novel acceptance and commitment therapy group treatment implemented within pediatric integrated ... -
Effects of mobile computer terminal configuration and level of driving control on police officers’ performance and workload
(SAGE, 2020-03-09)Objective: The objective of this study was to assess police officers’ performance and workload in using two mobile computer terminal (MCT) configurations under operational and tactical driving conditions. Background: Crash ... -
Liked by peers or liked by teachers: differential patterns of bullying over time
(Routledge, 2020-03-15)We examined the tendency for high status children to bully their classmates. Children liked by peers only (LPO), liked by teachers only (LTO), liked by both (Both), liked by neither (Neither), and children with average ... -
Developing a model of video game play: motivations, satisfactions, and continuance intentions
(SAGE, 2020-02-28)Background. As video game usage continues to rise, it is important to understand why people choose and continue playing a game. Purpose. This research presents a theoretical framework to explore the relationships between ... -
Turtle, task ninja, or time waster? Who cares? Traditional task-completion strategies are overrated
(SAGE, 2020-03-01)Standard approaches for identifying task-completion strategies, such as precrastination and procrastination, reduce behavior to single markers that oversimplify the process of task completion. To illustrate this point, we ... -
Perceptions of campus authorities: Institutional responses, fairness, and bystander action
(Taylor & Francis, 2020-02-11)Objective: This study is an examination of college students’ bystander behaviors in relation to several exosystem factors related to their institution, including trust in their college’s support systems, perceived procedural ...
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