Theses/Dissertations from 2023
Cultural Mechanism of Mothers' Perceptions of Youth Psychopathology, Yen-Ling Chen
Examining Emotion Regulation Strategies as Predictors of Posttraumatic and Depressive Symptomatology in Maltreated Youth, Kinsey Ellis
Developmental Differences in School Climate Predictors of Chronic School Absenteeism, Michael Fensken
The Relationship Between Psychopathy and Sexism Across Self-Report, Vignette, and Novel Dialogue Tree Tasks, Arianne Fisher
An Examination of the Association of Religiosity, Purity Culture, and Religious Trauma with Symptoms of Depression and Anxiety, Kaelyn R. Griffin
Examining the Factor Structures of the ERQ-CA, RCADS, and RSCA to Identify Unique Predictors of PTSD Symptom Clusters in Maltreated Youth, Amanda N. Howard
Clinical Utility of the Substance Use Items of the Sport Interference Checklist in Collegiate Athletes, Igor Kowal
Measurement Invariance of Impact in Bilingual and Monolingual High School Athletes, Hana Cecilia Kuwabara
Development of Cultural Familiarity Influences Musical Tempo, Jared W. Leslie
Initial Development and Psychometric Evaluation of the Mental Health Optimization Checklist (MHOC), Raymond E. López
The Influence of Prediction Error Strength on Reconsolidation, Kevin D. Mohawk
Identifying Trauma Related Predictors of Dissociation in Maltreated Youth, Amanda L. Mraz
The Effect of Sleep and Emotion on Pattern Separation, Alanna N. Osmanski
Comparing Comics and Illustrated Texts in Multimedia Learning, Jackson S. Pelzner
Identifying Clinical Profiles in a Community Sample of Youth with Selective Mutism, Melanie Rede
Examination of Performance Validity and the Relationship to Cognition and Symptoms in Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders, Erick A. Rogers
The Psychopathology Circumplex+: A Novel Conceptualization of Psychopathology and Associated Measure, Edward A. Smith
Multiple Approaches to Examining Gender Norms in Romantic Relationships, Carrie Underwood
Examining the Effects of Perspective-Taking and Empathetic Concern on Attractiveness Biases in Millennial and Generation X Adults, Stephanie Verba-Quinones
Examining Oppressive Social Systems: Activism, Academics and Alpha Males, Kristin Dee Vierra
Theses/Dissertations from 2022
Utilizing Nonparametric Statistical Methods to Inform Equitable and Inclusive MTSS Models of School Attendance/Problems, Victoria Bacon
Stability of Neurocognitive Abilities in Heterogeneous Subgroups of Schizophrenia, Megan L. Becker Wright
Beyond the Numbers: A Deeper Dive into the Dearth of Girls and Women in STEM, Jennifer John Buck
The Stability of the Speech-to-Song Illusion and Individual Differences, Rodica R. Constantine
Family Functioning in Youth with Bipolar Disorder, Kayla Fobian
Evaluating the SCL-90-R for Use in Collegiate Athletes, Elena Gavrilova
Changes in Cognitive Networks as a Result of Sport-Related Concussion, Grace J. Goodwin
Psychometric Properties of the Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire: Factor Analysis and Measurement Invariance by the Intersection of Race and Gender, Jessica H. Habashy
First-Day Expositional Interviews, Iterative Training, and Participant Skill in Descriptive Experience Sampling, Cody Michio Kaneshiro
Cognitive Testing for Sport Concussion: The Immediate Post-Concussion Assessment and Cognitive Testing (ImPACT), Julia E. Maietta
Dimensionality of Natural Auditory Scene Perception: A Factor Analysis Study, Margaret A. McMullin
Disentangling Instrumental and Reactive Aggression in the Competitive Reaction Time Task and Their Associations with Factors of Meanness in Psychopathy, Ashley Michelle Poston
Awareness and Knowledge on Aging and HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder: Service User and Provider Perspectives in Southern Nevada, Brandon C. Ranuschio
An In-Depth Examination of the Literature on Early Pubertal Timing and Disordered Eating in Women and Girls: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, Megan Marie Shope
Comparing Forgetting Rates Between Pattern Separation and Item Recognition, Rhiannon N. Soriano Smith
Examination of the Relationship Between Loneliness and Binge Eating Symptoms, Kimberly Stevens
Understanding the Role of Identity Salience in the Relationship between Experience of Ethnic/Racial Discrimination and Mental Health Symptomatology, Michelle Strong
The Antagonistic Tetrad and Romantic Attachment Styles, Kayli H. Wrenn
Theses/Dissertations from 2021
Presumed Illegal Microaggressive Experience (Prime): A Microaggression Targeting Latinx Individuals, Aldo M. Barrita
Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Mental Health Diagnosis of Maltreated Youth, Shadie Burke
Identifying Risk Factors for PTSD Symptom Clusters in Maltreated, Multiracial Youth Using Nonparametric Modeling, Mallory Constantine
It’s Not You, It’s Me: Measuring Erotic Self–Focus, Evan Fertel
Defining Problematic School Absenteeism: Identifying Youth at Risk, Mirae J. Fornander
Attention Bias in Irritability: A Social Information Processing Perspective, Breanna Garcia
How Can We Reduce Racism? A Mixed Method Study of Factors That Influence Attitudes Towards Social Change, Kindy Insouvanh
The Role of Working Memory in Fraction Arithmetic: Eye Movements During a Dual Task, Krystal Kamekona-Mendoza
Are Gaming and Gambling Disorders Related? Examining the Roles of Money, Relative Deprivation, and Upward Mobility, Anthony J. King
Exploring the Relation Between Musical and Dance Sophistication and Musical Groove Perception, Samantha R. O'Connell
Measures and Conceptualizations of Symptoms in Schizophrenia, Nina B. Paul
Controlled Evaluation of a Family-Based Optimization Intervention Implemented Through Video-Conferencing to Address ADHD and Oppositional Defiant Disorder in an Adolescent Athlete, Dereck Davy Phrathep
Feasibility and Efficacy of Virtual Darkness in Reducing Intra-Individual Sleep Variability Among Young Adults with Insomnia, Samantha Nicole Sherwood
The Optimum Performance Program in Sports - Youth: A Case Study, Karolyne Bastos Stucki
Acoustic and Semantic Processing of Speech and Non-speech Sounds in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders, Breanne D. Yerkes
Theses/Dissertations from 2020
Identifying School Climate Predictors of School Absenteeism, Victoria Bacon
Network Analysis of Cognitive Symptom Domains in Alzheimer's Disease (AD), Abigail Rose Baily
The Factor Structures of Ability and Trait Emotional Intelligences Relative to General Intelligence and Personality, Nicholas Carfagno
Functional Capacity Profiles in Bipolar Disorder and Schizophrenia, Ashley Sara Emami
Anxious and Oppositional Behavior Factors in a Community Sample of Youth with Selective Mutism, Andrew Gerthoffer
Validity and Diagnostic Accuracy of an ADHD Symptom Rating Scale for Identifying Adults with ADHD, Stacy Jean Graves
Examination of the Relationship Between Sport-Specific Thoughts and Emotions and Anxiety and Depression in College Athletes, Marina Elizabeth Harris
Examining the Factor Structures of the A-Des and PTCI to Identify Unique Predictors of PTSD Symptom Clusters in Maltreated Youth, Amanda Howard
The Relation between Positive Stereotypes, Negative Stereotypes, and Discriminatory Behavior toward Hispanic and White Populations, Aileen Ynez Lovitt
Investigating the Inner Experience of Individuals Attending Psychotherapy at a Community Mental Health Center, Stefanie A. Moynihan
Musical Meter: Examining Hierarchical Temporal Perception in Complex Musical Stimuli Across Human Development, Sensory Modalities, and Expertise, Jessica Erin Nave-Blodgett
Addressing Disparities in Cross-Cultural Neuropsychological Assessment, Alicia Nuñez
Examination of the Influence of Consumer Preferences for Cognitive Behavioral Treatment Components and Consumer Effort during Treatment Sessions on Child Welfare Outcomes, Christopher Philip Plant
Eyewitness Recall and Identification Accuracy: Effects of Stress in an Extreme Haunt and a Haunted House, William Blake Ridgway
Depressive Symptoms as a Moderator of Diurnal Trends in Reward Seeking, Erick Albert William Rogers
Examination of Factors Reported by Athletes to Interfere with Their Lives Outside of Sports, Jesse Scott
Menstrual Cycle Changes in Dysregulated Eating Symptoms, Kimberly S. Stevens
Tales of Thriving: Identifying the Underpinnings of Women's Success in STEM Careers, Sarah E. Thoman
Memory and Stereotypes for Lesbian/Gay Characters, Amber Rose Williams
Dark Tetrad Responses to Moral Dilemmas, Kayli Wrenn
Theses/Dissertations from 2019
Disordered Eating and Body Dysmorphic Concerns in Asian American Women: Sociocultural and Culture-Specific Predictors, Liya Akoury
Restructuring of the Axon Initial Segment in Mouse Models of Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Rachel Ali Rodriguez
The Symbolism of Play Behavior in Child-Centered Play Therapy, Kaitlin Andrewjeski
Face Affect Perception in Schizophrenia and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Lisa Beckman
Reduced GABAergic Signaling at the Axon Initial Segment Decreases Vigilance State Transitioning, Austin John Boren
Identifying Risk Factors for Youth Hospitalization in Crisis Settings: A Classification and Regression Tree Analysis, Yen-Ling Chen
The Effects of Sex Role Stereotype Endorsement and Work-Family Conflict on Emerging Adult Aspirations, Andrea Fink-Armold
Empirical Justification for Supportive Other Involvement in Collegiate Athletes’ Mental Health Intervention, Elena Gavrilova
Consequences of Math Anxiety and Stereotype Threat: An Intersectional Perspective, Jennifer E. John Buck
Reconsolidation: Unique Cognitive Process or State Dependent Learning?, Chris Kiley
Exploring the Pristine Inner Experience of Individuals in Psychotherapy, Alek Emily Krumm
The Effects of Problems Attributed to Culture on the Mental Health of Athletes, Corey Rae Kuhn
Multimethod Investigation of Pristine Inner Experience, Leiszle Rae Lapping-Carr
Visual Attention and Emotion Regulation in Schizophrenia, Bern Lee
Multi-Polygenic Risk Score Prediction Model for Bipolar Disorder, Travis Mize
Validating Empathy as Captured by the Meanness in Psychopathy-Self Report, Stephanie Marie Molina
Trends in the Rate of Inpatient Pediatric Bipolar Disorder Diagnosis between 1996 and 2015, Samantha Sherwood
Elucidating the Lasting Influence of Early Pubertal Timing on Disordered Eating Symptoms, Megan Marie Shope
Assessing Factors of Physical Risk-Taking in a Novel Behavioral Measure, Edward A. Smith
Forgetting Distractors: Inhibition or Decay?, Laura Werner
Changes in Hippocampal-Anterior Cingulate Cortex Interactions During Remote Memory Recall, Ryan A. Wirt