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The works in this student research collection have been approved by the Graduate Faculty of Georgia Southern University as partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Master's and Doctorate degrees in Psychology from the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences.

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Theses/Dissertations from 2023

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The Relationship Between Isolation and Social Emotional Experiences in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Jana Arslan

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It's Not a Phobia: Reducing Transnegativity Using Imagined Intergroup Contact, Rachel Cook

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Views of Asexuality and Transgender Individuals: The Role of Religious Beliefs, Allison Davis

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Silver Linings Playlist: Exploring the Effectiveness of Music as an Emotion Regulation Tool, Caitlin Fountain

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Adverse Childhood Experiences and Risky Behavior: The Buffering Effect of Hardiness, Lindsey S. Heard

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Racial Differences in Depression Indicators Before and After 2008 Financial Crisis in a Sample of Older Adults, Angelina E. Jackson

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The Conditional Effects of Emotion Regulation on the Relationship Between Occupational Stress and Suicidal Behaviors in Veterinary Students, Sara Carroll Johnson

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Can Gratitude Lists Mitigate Burnout In First-Year College Students?, Catherine Jones

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Effects of Imagined Financial Difficulties on State Adult Attachment Systems, Loren Jones

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Effects of Perpetrator and Victim Gender, Rape Myths, and Report Timing on Blame Attributions Following Sexual Assault, Katherine E. Kennon

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Evaluating a Model for Problematic Alcohol Use in Individuals With Chronic Pain, Caroline Kinskey

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Executive Function & Self-regulation in Preschool Age Children: Mindfulness Intervention, Larissa Lamarca

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The Strong Families Program: Utility of Telehealth Parenting Skills Psychoeducation, Grace C. Prosperi

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Decision Making Related to Situations When Sexual Violence Might Occur, Shakeia Salem

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Care Partners of Older Adults Mental Health as Affected by Intensity of Care, Emily K. Wallace

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Colorism and Implicit Bias: The Role of Skin Tone on Decision Making, Rachel E. Woosley

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The Impact of Controlling Language and Source Similarity on Psychological Reactance, Caroline Yarbrough

Theses/Dissertations from 2022

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Development of A New Measure to Assess for Poverty-Based Stress: The Poverty-Based Stressor Scale (PBSS), Brianna N. Allen

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The Use of an Evidenced Based Mobile App for PTSD Treatment: A Randomized Controlled Trial of STAIR Coach, Jason Brooks

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Religion and Meaning: Its Moderating Effects on Stressful Life Events and Mental Health, Kalie B. Chambless

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Examining the Utility of Hope Interventions to Mitigate the Effect of Discrimination on Distress in African Americans, Sunia H. Choudhury

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The Role of Motivation in Community Partner Perceptions of Service-Learning, Jayda P. Felder

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Does Insufficient Effort Responding Account for the Relationship Between Psychopathy and Social Desirability?, Logan F. Folger

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Rurality in Relation to the Interpersonal Theory of Suicide, Kimberly N. Hayes

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Social Media Use and Loneliness During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Katelyn Hughes

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Impostorism on Campus: The Effects of Stereotype Threat on State Inauthenticity and State Anxiety in Two Samples of African American College Women, Gabrielle Y. Johnson

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Capitalizing on Stress: Improving Affect and Self-Efficacy Through an Arousal Reappraisal Intervention, Angel Long

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Sexual Victimization and Disordered Eating among Sorority and Fraternity Members, Jennifer L. McGinness

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Sexual minority stress and mental health: An investigation of rural-urban differences in social support, Justin T. Miller

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The Effects of Cultural Competence and Therapy Duration on Minority Populations’ Therapy Preferences, Sofia Perez

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Coping Self-Efficacy as a Moderator in the Relationship Between Trauma and Disordered Eating, Bethany Owens Raymond

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The Moderating Effects of Self-Compassion on the Relationship Between Internalized Shame and Alcohol Use in Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Individuals, Bethany Sauer

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Developmental and Individual Differences in Visual Word Search, Michaela D. Simpson

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The Effect of Magnitude and Probability on Plea Bargain Decision-Making, Megan L. Small

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Gender Identity, Sexual Orientation, and Mood Disorder Symptoms: The Moderating Role of Parent-Child Religious Congruence, Jasmine Swann

Theses/Dissertations from 2021

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Working Memory Capacity Among College Students: The Role of Gender and Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms, Lydia R. Bickham

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Applicant Religion and Work Qualifications Impacting Hiring Decisions, William T. Cagle

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Effective Weather Messaging: Applying the Bad News Response Model to Hurricane Warnings, April S. Carr

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The Effects of Race, Sociopolitical Attitudes, and Geographic Location on Criminal Scripts, To'Meisha S. Edwards

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Perceptions of Child Sexual Abuse: The Effects of Perpetrator Age, Rural Status, and Rape Myth Acceptance, Kalynn C. Gruenfelder

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Evaluating the Effects of Self-Control Depletion on Task Persistence: A Focus on the Moderating Effects of Performance Monitoring, Hayley Houseman

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Effects of an Educational Intervention on Students’ Knowledge and Attitude towards Working with Older Adults, Johnna L. Kelley

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Influence of Political Affiliation on Perceived Media Bias and Trustworthiness in the COVID-19 Pandemic, Tabitha Lamberth

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Effects of a Suggestion Based Intervention on Human Cooperation in the Stag Hunt Game, Melvin S. Marsh

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Moral Injury: Examining the Role of Meaning Making in Veterans, Katelyn A. McCreight

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Do the Age and Drama Type of Individuals Affect Their Perceived Social Status?, Bradly A. McGinnis

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Understanding Racial Experiences and the Influence of Family on Stress and Familism Attitudes, Jaqueline Miranda

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Flourishing After Sexual Assault: An Examination of Self-Compassion in Women, Jessica E. Rick

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Which Toys are Right for Boys? How Threat and Confirmation of the Gender Hierarchy Impact Purchase Intentions for Stereotypical and Counter Stereotypical Products, Connor Samuelson

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A Research Assistant's Perceived Skillset When Utilizing Deception, Ahmad Sarris

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Effect Of Therapist Religious Disclosure On Therapeutic Relationship In Rural Communities, Laura Serrano-Amerigo

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Influence of Increased Options on Performance Generalization Across Two Variations of the Monty Hall Dilemma, Robert A. Southern

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The Relationship Between Posttraumatic Growth, Social Support, and Rurality, Chelsea Thweatt

Theses/Dissertations from 2020

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Clarifying The Relationship Between Sports Participation and Depressive Symptoms: Examining The Moderating Effect of Mental Toughness, Craig L. Anderson

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The Smartphone Addiction Measure, Taylor Bradish

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Alternatives: The Video Game. An Assessment of Bias and Preferences in Uncertain Situations, Vincent Edwards

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Investigating Relationships Between Social Networking and Mental Health Outcomes as the Result of Social Comparison, Bryon Jason Gallant

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An Examination of the Relationship Between Community Engagement and Military Spouse Marital Satisfaction, Alexandra N. Gilbert

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Who Deserves to be in STEM? How Threat and Confirmation of the Gender Hierarchy Impact Helping Behavior Towards Prospective STEM Majors, Samantha A. Gnall

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Understanding the Relationships Between Combat-Related PTSD Symptoms and Drinking Motives on Military Parental Satisfaction, Melissa C. Hinely

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Perceived Credibility of Child Sexual Abuse Reporting, Bridget Lashbaugh-Barney

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Identifying Protective Factors to Early Suicide Markers: The Buffering Effects of Savoring and Resilience, Matthew Miceli

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Attitude Formation and Malleability in Response to Visual Cues and Counterattitudinal Information, Tyler W. Mueller

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Does MAGA Affect Legal Decision Making in a Criminal Case?, Jaelyn M. Nixon

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Prayer as a Potential Buffer Against Ego Depletion, Danielle Oehring

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The Strong Families Program: Differential Impacts of Resilience and Parent Management Training, Katie Slusher

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Smartphones, Stress, and the Reduction of Cognitive Resources, Jenay R. Stone

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Trauma and Hardiness: A Developmental Perspective, Mary S. Taylor

Theses/Dissertations from 2019

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The Effects of Mood on Empathy, Openness to Diversity, Attitudes, and Willingness to Help Marginalized Groups, Angela J. Adams

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The Impact of Language Complexity in Weather Warnings: Does It Matter?, Ryan E. Arflin

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The Effects of SES Stereotypes on Hurricane Decision Making, Alexandria D. Booth

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Ambivalent Prejudice in News Media: Does Social Hierarchy Threat Change How We View Reporters?, Rebecca E. Burchette

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Drug of Choice: An Exploration of Coping with Caffeine, Kaleigh E. Caldwell

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Psychometric Properties of a New Measure for Orthorexia Nervosa: The Orthorexia Nervosa Scale (ONS), Rebecca Conrad

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Ego Depletion: Buffering Through Touch, Victoria E. Forgea

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An Examination of the Effects of Guided Imagery Theme on Stress and Mood Following an Ego-Depletion Task, Thomas H. Hutchison

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Does Sharing Information with Friends and Family Cause Men to Adhere More Strongly to Masculine Norms?, Clint E. Johnson

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Are Chronic Inflammatory Diseases Associated with Trauma Exposure and Gender? An Empirical Analysis of Self-Reported Trauma and Health Histories of Men and Women, Meghan Lacienski

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Encouraging Older Adults to use Assistive Devices: The Role of Politeness Theory, Claire McDonough

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Does Emotion-Regulation Moderate Ostracism and Risk-taking?, Serena K. Murphy Ms.

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The Impact of Stress on Resilience: Examining the Moderated Effects of a Savoring Intervention, Hannah L. Newman

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Does Enhancing Mind Perception Affect Conspiracy Belief?, Jorge R. Noguera - Sepulveda

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Examining the Effects of Energy Drinks on Academic Performance, Alyssa P. Roberson

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Moderating Effects of Posttraumatic Growth On Suicidal Ideation After Combat Exposure, Matthew A. Strader

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Investigating the Interaction between Memory Recall Content and Savoring Interventions on Openness, Caroline V. Young