PSY Research Publications
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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 ... -
Typing on a smartwatch while mobile: a comparison of input methods
(SAGE Publications, 2020-02-07)Objective: The user experience of typing on a smartwatch was evaluated with three unique input methods (tap, trace, and handwriting) while standing and while walking. Background: Despite widespread development within the ... -
Team combat identification: effects of gender, spatial visualization, and disagreement
(SAGE, 2020-02-04)Objective: The combat identification (CID) abilities of same-gender and mixed-gender dyads were experimentally assessed, along with measures of spatial skills and team communication. Background: CID is a high-stakes ... -
Editorial: Cognitive and Brain Aging: Interventions to Promote Well-Being in Old Age
(Frontiers Media S.A., 2020-01-14)This Research Topic is dedicated to the memory of Raja Parasuraman who passed away prematurely on March 22, 2015, ending a remarkable career spanning both diverse and intersecting research areas. Over the course of his ... -
Police expertise and use of force: using a mixed-methods approach to model expert and novice use-of-force decision-making
(Springer, 2020-01-24)Improving police use-of-force training is methodologically difficult. By providing a method for identifying the “expert” response to any given scenario, and by triangulating multiple methods, we aim to contribute towards ... -
Norwegian Acceptance and Action Questionnaire (NAAQ): A psychometric evaluation
(Elsevier, 2020-01)The Acceptance and Action Questionnaire (AAQ-II) aims to measure psychological flexibility (PF), described as the ability to act according to chosen values while consciously being in contact with present moment experiences ... -
Exploring website gist through rapid serial visual presentation
(Springer Nature, 2019-11-20)Background: Users can make judgments about web pages in a glance. Little research has explored what semantic information can be extracted from a web page within a single fixation or what mental representations users have ... -
Characteristics associated with a history of physical and sexual abuse in a community corrections sample
(Taylor & Francis, 2019-11-14)Background: Most predictors of future criminal justice involvement are gender neutral. However, recent research has stressed the importance of physical and sexual abuse as a precursor of incarceration for women. Purpose: ... -
Measuring student's perceptions of teaching: Dimensions of evaluation
(Sage Publications, 1986-03)Results from application of the SPTE Questionnaire from 2,115 classes were factor analyzed to oblique simple structure. A first-order solution with six factors resulted: 1) Attitude Toward Students, (2) Work Load, (3) ... -
Dimensions of employee attitude in an industrial aircraft company
(Taylor & Francis, 1981-08)The Industrial Worker Satisfaction Instrument was applied to 15,072 employees of a major aircraft production company and the responses were factor analyzed to oblique simple structure; a solution with nine interpretable ... -
Are we SAFE now? An evaluation of the "Seatbelts Are for Everyone" teen traffic safety program in Kansas
(Taylor & Francis, 2019-10-03)Objective: Teens represent the highest risk group for automobile accidents and are almost 3 times as likely to be killed in an accident. Seat belt use interventions are one way to address this issue, and a student-led ... -
Does the physical and mental health of veterans differ by military branch?
(Routledge, 2019-09-27)The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between health behaviors and their levels of positive and negative affect and determine the overall level of physical health and mental health among members of the ... -
Assessing health-related stereotype threats and mental healthcare experiences among a LGBT sample
(Taylor & Francis, 2019-09-24)Stereotype threats have been documented in an academic and work setting and have been found to have a significant impact on an individual’s behavior as it could be a barrier in receiving healthcare services. This paper ...
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