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Religiosity, ethnic identity, and risky sexual behavior in an African American church-affiliated population
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2012)
African Americans are disproportionately burdened by sexually transmitted infections
and human immunodeficiency virus in the US. The current study examined relationships
between demographics, religiosity, ethnic identity, ...
The Effect of Emotion Stimulus Intensity on the selection and Implementation of Distraction and Reappraisal as Emotion Regulation Strategies
(2015)
Emotion regulation is an important coping mechanism for handling emotional
situations and stimuli in day-to-day life. More effective emotion regulation is linked to
better mental and physical health. The present study ...
The Impact of Sleep Quality on Energy Intake, Eating Behavior, and Physical Activity
(2015)
Obesity is associated with numerous health risks and is prevalent across all stages
of the lifespan, although it tends to increase with age. As such, the college years are an
important time for the development of obesity. ...
Assessment of transient negative affect in synesthesia
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2011-08-22)
The purpose of this dissertation was to investigate how synesthesia may influence affect and sensorimotor gating in synesthetes. Synesthesia is the phenomenon in which a sensory experience triggers a conscious perception ...
Rhythmic auditory-motor entrainment of gait patterns in adults with blindness or severe visual impairment
(2013)
The following study investigates the impact of a rhythmic cue on the observational
gait parameters of a population of adults with blindness or severe visual impairment. Forty-six
adults who had sight loss significant ...
Bright Light Therapy for the Treatment of Night Eating Syndrome
(2014)
The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of an open label bright light
therapy (BLT) intervention on night eating behaviors as well as secondary outcomes of
mood and sleep quality. It was hypothesized that ...
Examining learning potential in undergraduate college students
(2011-04)
This study looks at the impact that Test Anxiety (TA) has on undergraduate college students' Learning Potential (LP). Students were randomized into high- or low-threat conditions and completed a battery of assessments. It ...
The Effects of Trauma on Emotion Regulation and Skin Conductance Level
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 5/19/2014)
This study will explore the relationship between trauma, emotion regulation and skin
conductance level (SCL) in a young adult population. More specifically, we will study how past
trauma experiences and self-reported ...
Emotional responsivity in people high and low in trait positive affect
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2012-05-18)
Previous research has shown that individuals who report high levels of Trait Positive
Affect (TPA) experience better mental and physical health outcomes than individuals low in
TPA. The current study examined emotional ...
Exploring college students' relationship with God as a potential mediator between religious behaviors and sexual and alcohol risk behavior among college students
(2013)
Many college students frequently engage in two behaviors - sexual activity and alcohol use - that can potentially lead to significant negative consequences, such as contracting a sexually transmitted infection or personal ...
Discrimination and health: how being Hispanic can make you sick
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2011-05-25)
The perception of discrimination is a stressor that can lead to a reduction in an individual's reserve capacity and an increase in negative emotions, among other deleterious effects. I tested the Reserve Capacity Model as ...
The role of physical health on life satisfaction in people with serious mental illness
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2011-09-20)
The purpose of this study was to investigate the contribution of physical health and mental health on quality of life reports in people with serious mental illness. Examining the role of physical health is especially ...
Social Support and Health Behaviors in Cardiac Rehabilitation: Depression as a Mediator
(2015-05-26)
Social support and psychological factors (i.e., depression) have been linked to negative outcomes, such as recurrence and mortality, following a cardiac event. Further, these constructs have been associated with health ...
The effect of violent video game play on emotion modulation of startle
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2012-04-26)
Previous research investigating the effects of violent video games have repeatedly
demonstrated a connection with increased aggression. The General Aggression Model
has incorporated many different theories of aggression ...
Psychometric Evaluation of a Motivation Assessment in Smokers
(2014)
The aim of this dissertation was to describe the psychometric properties of the Brief
Motivation Scale used during an intervention for participants who have declared low interest
in discontinuing their use of cigarettes. ...
Socioeconomic Status, Acculturation, Family Characteristics, and Health Behaviors: Testing the Reserve Capacity Model with Hispanic Adolescents
(2014-09-30)
Research shows that socioeconomic status (SES) can impact adolescent use of alcohol and
smoking. These relationships may be mediated by stress, psychosocial reserves, and
negative emotions. I explored these relationships ...
Behavorial Assessment of Synesthetic Perception: Color Perception and Visual Imagery in Synesthesia
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2010-11-12)
This study examined vividness of visual mental imagery and color discrimination ability in synesthesia. It was hypothesized that participants with synesthesia would have higher overall scores on the Vividness of Visual ...
Non-Monogamous Individuals compared to Monogamous Individuals: The Differences in Their Relationships, Specifically Sexual Risk Behaviors and Level of Trust
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2011-01-20)
The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between sexual-risk behaviors and relationship style (i.e., non-monogamous versus monogamous individuals). Data were collected from an adult sample (ages 18 ...
Program and Personal Factors as Predictors of Spiritual Competence
(2014-03-31)
Many Americans who value their religious/spiritual beliefs tend to rely on their faith as a means of coping with difficult situations. When seeking therapy, these individuals prefer counselors who can help them resolve ...
HIV stigma reduction and testing in the Hispanic/Latino church setting
(2013)
The study explored barriers and facilitators to HIV testing and stigma reduction
interventions and developed and evaluated a culturally and religiously adapted measure of
predictors of individuals' intentions to obtain ...