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Readability and first impressions of autistic and non-autistic adults by non-autistic observers
(May 2023)First impressions are important. Autistic people receive more negative first impressions than non-autistic people (Sasson et al., 2017). Non-autistic observers are less accurate at reading autistic others than non-autistic ... -
Utility of the RBANS with adolescents from the ADHD population: An examination of neuropsychological assessment measures of executive attention
(May 2023)The purpose of this study was to contribute to the current literature surrounding evaluation protocols for the diagnosis of ADHD. While the need for the early and accurate diagnosis of ADHD has been empirically established ... -
A qualitative inquiry of the lived experiences of high school students who qualify for special education under emotional disturbance
(2022-12-01)Students who are qualified under the special education category of Emotional Disturbance (ED) have some of the highest academic deficits, behavioral problems, and negative life outcomes compared to other eligibility groups. ... -
The impact of COVID-19 trauma on attachment and post-traumatic growth
(2022-08-01)The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), commonly known as COVID-19, caused a worldwide pandemic. The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have plagued individuals’ everyday life, but the long-term ... -
Awe: A precursor to something more
(2022-08-01)Awe is an emotion that signals the vast and extraordinary. It allows us to recognize the expanse of the world around us. It challenges the mind’s normal perception of reality and begs us to stretch beyond what we think we ... -
First-year college student adjustment before and during the COVID-19 pandemic
(2022-08-01)The purpose of the current study was to understand the impact that COVID-19 had on first-year college student adjustment related to depressive symptoms, peer conflict, coping strategies, help-seeking behaviors, and Living ... -
Neuroqueering sex education: A theoretical program development
(2022-08-01)Sex education (SE) in the United States has been largely heteronormative and cisnormative, Neuroqueer individuals have been ignored in the SE curriculum and are overdue for being acknowledged and addressed. The present ... -
Covid-19's impact on mental health & medical mistrust: How Covid-19 affects each of us differently
(2022-08-01)The present study investigated how medical mistrust and Covid-19 impacts American adults through analyzing relationships between mental health, CDC adherence, vaccine hesitancy, and race/ethnicity. The hypotheses were that ... -
Predicting posttraumatic growth: A broader perspective
(2022-08-01)Throughout their lifetimes, many individuals will experience events that they consider traumatic, whether clinically or by a broader definition that includes all events which cause a significant, negative impact. Previous ... -
Can I believe you? Perceptions of science communicators on Twitter when discussing politics
(2022-08-01)Misinformation has become widespread across social media platforms like Twitter. This is due to the lack of fact checking on Twitter, poor media literacy, and lack of trust within the scientific community. Additionally, ... -
Examination of relationship between school policy, language variables, and disproportionality in discipline in Texas school districts
(2022-12-01)Public school districts distribute school policy materials as an efficient method of informing parents and students about their rights and responsibilities. Public schools routinely publish that information to inform ... -
Attentional impairment in relation to number and type of psychiatric diagnoses in children
(1998-08)The purpose of this study was to investigate the use of an attentional impairment (AI) index with children for measuring the overall severity of impairment in relation to types of diagnoses as well as to number of diagnoses. ... -
Predictors of Burnout for Women of Color Therapists
(2022-08-01)The purpose of this study is to address the unique experiences of workplace burnout for women of color who are therapists. There is limited research conducted that addresses the interplay between racial discrimination and ... -
Elite Black Women in a White Society
(2022-02-23)There is very little research on elite black women, especially from a sociological perspective. The purpose of this narrative study is to investigate how elite African American women come to understand their experience of ... -
Aversive trait predictors of impression management
(2022-04-25)Manipulation of self-presentation through impression management is prevalent in all of society. Individuals with aversive personality traits, such as narcissism and psychopathy, are widely known to be expert manipulators, ... -
Interaction of disgust sensitivity and type of nature exposure on mood and anxiety
(11/15/2021)E.O. Wilson (1984) asserted human beings have an innate tendency to be drawn into an emotional relationship with nature based on our evolutionary history. This relationship with nature has been shown to impact several ... -
Examining the intersections of age, race, and mental health through linguistic analysis
(11/3/2021)The purpose of the current study was to examine patterns in the language used to describe individuals at different stages of the lifespan, and to determine through a framework of intersectionality, whether language use ... -
Examining sexual assault disclosure and non-disclosure using an attachment lens
(11/3/2021)Research regarding non-disclosure among sexual assault victims remains limited with primary focus on non-disclosure to formal networks. The purpose of this study was to examine interpersonal factors related to disclosure ... -
Exploring perceptions of violence and factors that impact help-seeking
(11/15/2021)Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) is a serious problem that has impacted the lives of many individuals in a variety of ways. While we have a general definition of abuse, the behaviors that constitute abuse vary from person ...
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