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Vagal suppression buffers against the negative effects of psychological inflexibility on parenting behaviors in combat deployed fathers
(Taylor & Francis Group, 2020-09-16)Objective: Vagal suppression is a parasympathetic physiological indicator of emotion regulation and social engagement behaviors, often measured via heart rate variability. Experiential avoidance reflects psychological ... -
Assets and needs of local food producers in Sedgwick County: An exploratory analysis
(Wichita State University, 2020-12)The current agricultural food system has been criticized for its economic, social, and environmental consequences. Alternative and local food systems have been proposed to be movements reacting against current agricultural ... -
A comparison of two behavioral activation protocols
(Wichita State University, 2020-07)Behavioral activation (BA) is an empirically-supported treatment for major depressive disorder that seeks to increase overt behaviors as a way of countering withdrawal and passivity that often occurs during it. While some ... -
The impact of substance use on women seeking treatment, perceptions of helpfulness of services, and differences between women and providers
(Wichita State University, 2020-07)Increases in women using illicit substances pose a serious public health problem for the nation. Not only do women play an important role in the development of others, they also impact the lives of many people around them. ... -
The moderation of cognitive defusion and disputation techniques by targeted thought domains
(Wichita State University, 2020-07)Several therapeutic techniques target negative thoughts about the self, the world, and the future. These include disputation, which seeks to restructure thoughts within this negative cognitive triad into more rational ways ... -
Moderation of responsivity to cognitive-behavioral protocols by client preference
(Wichita State University, 2020-07)Consistent with evidence-based practice guidelines, clinicians are expected to take client variables into account, especially when selecting among treatment options that are equivalent in their levels of empirical support ... -
Assessing demographic factors immigration factors & community support for depression among local immigrants
(Wichita State University, 2020-07)There are an estimated 40,072 immigrants living in Wichita, Kansas making up 10% of the local population (American, 2017). It is imperative to support the mental well-being of immigrants who contribute markedly to the ... -
Examining the link between facial affect recognition and violent offending: A comparison between web-recruited volunteers with histories of violent and non-violent offending
(John Wiley & Sons Ltd, 2020-08-03)Background: The link between facial affect recognition and criminal justice involvement has been extensively researched, yet there are virtually no data on the capacity for facial affect recognition in post-incar+cerated ... -
Assessing alternative text presentation and tablet device usage for low vision leisure reading
(Springer, 2020-07-10)We conducted 3 studies to learn about elements of satisfaction for leisure reading in low vision. Study 1 focused on alternative reading formats such as scrolling text and rapid serial visual presentation (RSVP). Study 2 ... -
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 ... -
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, ... -
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 ... -
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 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 ... -
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. -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ...
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