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PSY Research Publications [344]
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PSY Theses and Dissertations [144]
This collection consists of theses and dissertations completed at the WSU Department of Psychology.
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Perceived stress, substance use, and mental health issues among college students in the Midwest
(Taylor & Francis, 2019-08-20)Perceived stress and mental health on college campuses is a major concern. College students are under a tremendous strain. This study was designed to measure the perceived stress among Whites and Nonwhites using the Perceived ... -
An examination of suicidality of African American adolescents at a local and national level
(Taylor & Francis, 2019-08-20)Suicidality is a serious concern in this country. In the U.S. nearly 40,000 people die by suicide each year. It is the 10th leading cause of death. For those 15–24, it is the 2nd leading cause of death. Using data from the ... -
The role of parental citizenship status on depression of U.S. citizen children
(Taylor & Francis, 2019-08-30)The purpose of this study was to determine how parental citizenship status played a role in the depression scores of Hispanic/Latinx children in the sample. Eight-hundred thirty-five participants from the Children of ... -
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Preceded by Attention Bias Modification on Residual Symptoms in Depression: A 12-Month Follow-Up
(Frontiers Media, 2019-08-29)Depression is a highly recurrent disorder with limited treatment alternatives for reducing risk of subsequent episodes. Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) and attention bias modification (ABM) separately have shown ... -
Relationship of the Gross National Happiness Index to the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory Scales
(Wichita State University, 2019-07)This study sought to contribute to the research literature on happiness through examining the underlying dimensions of happiness, as assessed by the Gross National Happiness Index (GNHI; Musikanski et al., 2017). In ... -
Experiential approach as a moderator of the impact of a positive mood induction procedure
(Wichita State University, 2019-08)The model of human functioning on which acceptance and commitment therapy is based (Hayes, Luoma, Bond, Masuda, & Lillis, 2006) has recognized how efforts to control negative emotions (i.e., experiential avoidance) may ... -
Anxiety sensitivity and children’s risk for both internalizing problems and peer victimization experiences
(Springer Nature, 2019)In this study, we examined the degree to which children’s level of anxiety sensitivity (AS) was a precursor to both internalizing problems and peer victimization experiences. Participants were 581 fourth-grade children (M ... -
Simulated flight testing of an adaptive loss-of-control avoidance pilot advisory display
(American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Inc., 2019-01-06)Loss-of-Control has been consistently deemed the primary contributor to air accidents globally. Systems capable of alerting pilots when impending control loss is predicted to occur have the potential to promote safer flight. ... -
Decreased conflict control in overweight chinese females: Behavioral and event-related potentials evidence
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2019-06-27)Overweight or obesity is related to a decrease in cognitive control, especially conflict control. However, research on conflict control in overweight/obese individuals are still controversial. This study was conducted to ... -
A user-centred assessment of a less-lethal launcher: the case of the FN 303® in a high-pressure setting
(Taylor & Francis, 2019-06-18)The present study explored the usability of a less-lethal launcher from the end-user’s perspective. A within-subjects field experiment (N = 16) tested the FN 303® in a lab condition, enabling optimal firing conditions and ... -
Identifying children repeatedly victimized by peers: a preliminary study
(Taylor & Francis, 2019)Repeated victims of school bullying are at risk for maladjustment and could potentially benefit from selective intervention. However, selective intervention requires a practical method for accurately identifying members ... -
The development and validation of a heuristic checklist for clinical decision support mobile applications
(Wichita State University, 2019-05)Mobile phone use is ubiquitous in the healthcare setting and as a result, mobile health applications targeted for clinician use have proliferated. However, there is currently a lack of guidance to evaluate these types of ... -
Strategically using university student records to build a student retention model
(Wichita State University, 2019-05)In recent years, Strategic Enrollment Management (SEM) initiatives have become integral in the programs that colleges and universities develop to recruit and retain students. With 73.0% of full-time freshmen at Wichita ... -
Internet overuse and its impact on deviant behavior and attitudes
(Wichita State University, 2019-05)The Internet is the fastest growing technological advancement of the past twenty-five years. As the Internet has grown, so has the number of individuals who use it for daily tasks. The Internet provides conveniences in the ... -
Evaluation of an in-vehicle driver support system among aging drivers
(Wichita State University, 2019-05)Driver support systems employ behavioral modification functions to assist drivers in adopting safer driving behaviors. This study utilized a smartphone-based driver support system, RoadCoach, that provided real-time, ... -
Expanding the study of ecological barriers to physical activity on a college campus: a mixed methods approach
(Wichita State University, 2019-05)Overweight and obesity are arguably the most formidable health epidemics of our time. Although a smaller percentage of young adults experience obesity compared to any other adult age grouping, young adults who are not set ... -
The effect of depth on the useful field of view
(Wichita State University, 2019-05)The useful field of view (UFOV) test is a popular measure of visual attention and is often applied to everyday tasks. One aspect of the real world that is not tested by this measure is the influence of depth on the allocation ... -
Trauma's not just personal: an examination of trauma through multiple ecological perspectives
(Wichita State University, 2019-05)Trauma is a public health epidemic. Adverse Childhood Experiences are extremely common throughout the general population and trauma incident reports jump from 25% to 80% when comparing the general population to the I/DD ... -
Secondary and vicarious traumatization among domestic violence shelter staff
(Wichita State University, 2019-05)Workers of domestic violence shelters belong to professionals who regularly encounter crisis situations and hear trauma stories that can lead to indirect traumatization. Secondary trauma can influence professionals as if ... -
Naturalistic walking and typing on a smartwatch: a comparison of input methods
(Wichita State University, 2019-05)Despite widespread development within the technology industry, smartwatches have historically been unsuccessful in their sales worldwide. Several factors have contributed to the poor sales of smartwatches, namely the lack ...
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