About this Collection
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.
Additional graduate student theses and dissertations are available at:
- All Electronic Theses and Dissertations (1964-present)
- Electronic Theses and Dissertations by Subject Area (1964-present)
- Legacy Theses and Dissertations (1964-2006)
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Theses/Dissertations from 2025
South Asian American Experiences of Microaggressions and Wellbeing: The Moderating Role of Social Support, Archita Birla
The Moderating Effects of Self-Compassion on the Relationship Between Shame and Depression in Military Populations, Sarah Foran
Perceived Credibility of Allegations of Sexual Assault Across Victim Race and Mental Health History, Liyah C. Morgan
How Does Psychopathology Impact the Trajectory From State to Trait Mindfulness?, Veronica O'Brien
Resilience and Grit in Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Danielle Oehring
Impact of Costume and Rape Myths on Perceptions of the Need for Consent in Interactions with Cosplayers, Kiana Monique Perez-Jimenez
Theses/Dissertations from 2024
Examining the Moderating Effect of Self-Compassion Between Rumination and Alcohol Use, Victoria Forgea Allen
The Effects of Cultural Responsiveness and Therapy Duration on Black Americans’ Therapy Preference, Katilyn M. Ashley Treem
Service-Learning and Student Success: Are Underrepresented Students Gaining the Same Benefits?, Sondra Bellard
The Relation Between Disordered Eating and Perceived Stress, Tori E. Byars
A Pupillometric Study of Cognitive Effort and Mathematics Anxiety, Mary Josephine Carney
Social Media and Self-Esteem: LGBTQ+ Status as a Moderator, Owen Crabtree
Social Support in Black Individuals: The Moderating Effects on the Relationship Between Resilience and Well-Being, Imani Elise Crosby
Development of a Measure Assessing Adolescent Aggression: The Aggressive Behavior Risk Assessment- Adolescent- Parent Report (ABRA-A-PR), Katherine Fallon
The Effect of First-Person Testimonial Versus Didactic Video Interventions on Attitudes and Behavioral Intentions Toward Buprenorphine, Tristan S. Fletcher
Exploring The Relationships Among ADHD, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, and Emotion Regulation, Anna S. Hall
Examining the Relationship Between Puberty and Trauma Symptomatology, Justina M. Harsche
Masculine vs. Feminine Women: Verdict, Blame, and Punishment Outcomes in the Legal System, Alaina Helmerichs
Development of a Novel Measure to Assess for Alcohol Misuse in Older Adults: The Alcohol Misuse Scale for Older Adults (AMSOA), Nathan Jensen
At-Risk Children: Adult Perception and Recognition of Mental Health Concerns, Abby D. Lucas
Psychotherapist Awareness and Competence Managing Social Media Concerns, Jing Wen Ong
Dungeons And Dragons™ (D&D) As A Brief Intervention For College Students, Alexander W. Peralta
Feasibility of Influencing Clinician Perceived Knowledge and Competence of Human Trafficking Via a Continuing Education Workshop, Rachel Wakefield
What Is It Really: The Role of Intergroup Threat in Educational Decision-Making, Kyle A. Walker
Theses/Dissertations from 2023
The Relationship Between Isolation and Social Emotional Experiences in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Jana Arslan
It's Not a Phobia: Reducing Transnegativity Using Imagined Intergroup Contact, Rachel Cook
Views of Asexuality and Transgender Individuals: The Role of Religious Beliefs, Allison Davis
Silver Linings Playlist: Exploring the Effectiveness of Music as an Emotion Regulation Tool, Caitlin Fountain
Adverse Childhood Experiences and Risky Behavior: The Buffering Effect of Hardiness, Lindsey S. Heard
Racial Differences in Depression Indicators Before and After 2008 Financial Crisis in a Sample of Older Adults, Angelina E. Jackson
The Conditional Effects of Emotion Regulation on the Relationship Between Occupational Stress and Suicidal Behaviors in Veterinary Students, Sara Carroll Johnson
Can Gratitude Lists Mitigate Burnout In First-Year College Students?, Catherine Jones
Effects of Imagined Financial Difficulties on State Adult Attachment Systems, Loren Jones
Effects of Perpetrator and Victim Gender, Rape Myths, and Report Timing on Blame Attributions Following Sexual Assault, Katherine E. Kennon
Evaluating a Model for Problematic Alcohol Use in Individuals With Chronic Pain, Caroline Kinskey
Executive Function & Self-regulation in Preschool Age Children: Mindfulness Intervention, Larissa Lamarca
The Strong Families Program: Utility of Telehealth Parenting Skills Psychoeducation, Grace C. Prosperi
Decision Making Related to Situations When Sexual Violence Might Occur, Shakeia Salem
Care Partners of Older Adults Mental Health as Affected by Intensity of Care, Emily K. Wallace
Colorism and Implicit Bias: The Role of Skin Tone on Decision Making, Rachel E. Woosley
The Impact of Controlling Language and Source Similarity on Psychological Reactance, Caroline Yarbrough
Theses/Dissertations from 2022
Development of A New Measure to Assess for Poverty-Based Stress: The Poverty-Based Stressor Scale (PBSS), Brianna N. Allen
The Use of an Evidenced Based Mobile App for PTSD Treatment: A Randomized Controlled Trial of STAIR Coach, Jason Brooks
Religion and Meaning: Its Moderating Effects on Stressful Life Events and Mental Health, Kalie B. Chambless
Examining the Utility of Hope Interventions to Mitigate the Effect of Discrimination on Distress in African Americans, Sunia H. Choudhury
The Role of Motivation in Community Partner Perceptions of Service-Learning, Jayda P. Felder
Does Insufficient Effort Responding Account for the Relationship Between Psychopathy and Social Desirability?, Logan F. Folger
Rurality in Relation to the Interpersonal Theory of Suicide, Kimberly N. Hayes
Social Media Use and Loneliness During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Katelyn Hughes
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
Capitalizing on Stress: Improving Affect and Self-Efficacy Through an Arousal Reappraisal Intervention, Angel Long
Sexual Victimization and Disordered Eating among Sorority and Fraternity Members, Jennifer L. McGinness
Sexual minority stress and mental health: An investigation of rural-urban differences in social support, Justin T. Miller
The Effects of Cultural Competence and Therapy Duration on Minority Populations’ Therapy Preferences, Sofia Perez
Coping Self-Efficacy as a Moderator in the Relationship Between Trauma and Disordered Eating, Bethany Owens Raymond
Developmental and Individual Differences in Visual Word Search, Michaela D. Simpson
The Effect of Magnitude and Probability on Plea Bargain Decision-Making, Megan L. Small
Gender Identity, Sexual Orientation, and Mood Disorder Symptoms: The Moderating Role of Parent-Child Religious Congruence, Jasmine Swann
Theses/Dissertations from 2021
Working Memory Capacity Among College Students: The Role of Gender and Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms, Lydia R. Bickham
Applicant Religion and Work Qualifications Impacting Hiring Decisions, William T. Cagle
Effective Weather Messaging: Applying the Bad News Response Model to Hurricane Warnings, April S. Carr
The Effects of Race, Sociopolitical Attitudes, and Geographic Location on Criminal Scripts, To'Meisha S. Edwards
Perceptions of Child Sexual Abuse: The Effects of Perpetrator Age, Rural Status, and Rape Myth Acceptance, Kalynn C. Gruenfelder
Evaluating the Effects of Self-Control Depletion on Task Persistence: A Focus on the Moderating Effects of Performance Monitoring, Hayley Houseman
Effects of an Educational Intervention on Students’ Knowledge and Attitude towards Working with Older Adults, Johnna L. Kelley
Influence of Political Affiliation on Perceived Media Bias and Trustworthiness in the COVID-19 Pandemic, Tabitha Lamberth
Effects of a Suggestion Based Intervention on Human Cooperation in the Stag Hunt Game, Melvin S. Marsh
Moral Injury: Examining the Role of Meaning Making in Veterans, Katelyn A. McCreight
Do the Age and Drama Type of Individuals Affect Their Perceived Social Status?, Bradly A. McGinnis
Understanding Racial Experiences and the Influence of Family on Stress and Familism Attitudes, Jaqueline Miranda
Flourishing After Sexual Assault: An Examination of Self-Compassion in Women, Jessica E. Rick
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
A Research Assistant's Perceived Skillset When Utilizing Deception, Ahmad Sarris
Effect Of Therapist Religious Disclosure On Therapeutic Relationship In Rural Communities, Laura Serrano-Amerigo
Influence of Increased Options on Performance Generalization Across Two Variations of the Monty Hall Dilemma, Robert A. Southern
The Relationship Between Posttraumatic Growth, Social Support, and Rurality, Chelsea Thweatt
Theses/Dissertations from 2020
Clarifying The Relationship Between Sports Participation and Depressive Symptoms: Examining The Moderating Effect of Mental Toughness, Craig L. Anderson
The Smartphone Addiction Measure, Taylor Bradish
Alternatives: The Video Game. An Assessment of Bias and Preferences in Uncertain Situations, Vincent Edwards
Investigating Relationships Between Social Networking and Mental Health Outcomes as the Result of Social Comparison, Bryon Jason Gallant
An Examination of the Relationship Between Community Engagement and Military Spouse Marital Satisfaction, Alexandra N. Gilbert
Who Deserves to be in STEM? How Threat and Confirmation of the Gender Hierarchy Impact Helping Behavior Towards Prospective STEM Majors, Samantha A. Gnall
Understanding the Relationships Between Combat-Related PTSD Symptoms and Drinking Motives on Military Parental Satisfaction, Melissa C. Hinely
Perceived Credibility of Child Sexual Abuse Reporting, Bridget Lashbaugh-Barney
Identifying Protective Factors to Early Suicide Markers: The Buffering Effects of Savoring and Resilience, Matthew Miceli
Attitude Formation and Malleability in Response to Visual Cues and Counterattitudinal Information, Tyler W. Mueller
Does MAGA Affect Legal Decision Making in a Criminal Case?, Jaelyn M. Nixon
Prayer as a Potential Buffer Against Ego Depletion, Danielle Oehring
The Strong Families Program: Differential Impacts of Resilience and Parent Management Training, Katie Slusher
Smartphones, Stress, and the Reduction of Cognitive Resources, Jenay R. Stone
Trauma and Hardiness: A Developmental Perspective, Mary S. Taylor
Theses/Dissertations from 2019
The Effects of Mood on Empathy, Openness to Diversity, Attitudes, and Willingness to Help Marginalized Groups, Angela J. Adams
The Impact of Language Complexity in Weather Warnings: Does It Matter?, Ryan E. Arflin
The Effects of SES Stereotypes on Hurricane Decision Making, Alexandria D. Booth
Ambivalent Prejudice in News Media: Does Social Hierarchy Threat Change How We View Reporters?, Rebecca E. Burchette
Drug of Choice: An Exploration of Coping with Caffeine, Kaleigh E. Caldwell
Psychometric Properties of a New Measure for Orthorexia Nervosa: The Orthorexia Nervosa Scale (ONS), Rebecca Conrad
Ego Depletion: Buffering Through Touch, Victoria E. Forgea
