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Defective cognitive inhibition in depression
(2002)This study examined attentional inhibition in depressed and nondepressed individuals using a computerized negative priming task. Previous research has suggested that defective inhibition may explain the selective attention ... -
Demographic, reproductive, and psychosocial predictors of mood change in the postpartum period
(2009)The purpose of this study was to examine demographic, reproductive, and psychosocial predictors of mood change in the postpartum period. In a prospective design, 33 women completed either an online or paper and pencil ... -
Development and validation of the successful aging quiz / by Christine A. Knight. --
(2004)The purpose of this dissertation was to evaluate the reliability, validity, and responsiveness of the Successful Aging Quiz (SAQ), a 70-item, self-administered, multidimensional assessment instrument designed to measure ... -
Development of an empathic, strong, resilient adolescent: the association of perceived care
(2018)The ability to experience and understand another person’s feelings (empathy), to successfully adapt amidst stress (resilience), and to harness and utilize personal skills (psychological strengths) are dynamic qualities ... -
Dietary restraint and stress-induced alterations in eating: Exploring the role of heart rate variability as a proxy for self-regulation, attentional bias, and perceived safety
(2021)Restraint theory posits that the capacity to successfully diet is cognitively demanding, requiring exertion of cognitive control over eating. Demands that deplete this limited inner resource (e.g., stress) can thus lead ... -
Do the stigma of mental illness and the stigma of non-suicidal self-injury intersect?
(2023)Background: It is well-known that individuals with a mental illness (MI) are highly stigmatized. Oftentimes, the public views these individuals as blameworthy, and this often leads to discrimination, segregation, and ... -
Do you care2talk? examining an online approach to psychosocial support for young adults with cancer / by Liane S. Kandler.
(2010)Cancer in young adulthood is unique in that there are clear biological, epidemiological, and etiological differences attributed to this age frame (Bleyer, 2002; Canadian Cancer Statistics, 2007; Cancer in Young Adults in ... -
Does mental illness stigma differ across disorders? An investigation of public stigma and attribution theory in social anxiety disorder, depression & schizophrenia
(2021)Individuals experiencing mental illness face numerous negative social, economic, and personal outcomes, partly due to the public stigma around mental illness. Attribution theory posits that stigma occurs when publicly ... -
Does self-referent cognition act as a mediator between mood and body image
(1999)Depression and dysphoria have often been cited as emotional states that exacerbate both body size distortion and body dissatisfaction. The specific cause of this association has recently been the subject of empirical ... -
The effectiveness of a group-based tutorial direct instruction program for long-term foster care children: a randomized controlled trial
(2013-02-01)Children in foster care are frequently behind in educational achievement (Flynn, Ghzal, Legault, Vandermeulen, & Petrick, 2004) and perform below grade level (Trout, Hagaman, Casey, Reid, & Epstein, 2008 for a review). ... -
Effects of bright light intervention on typical and atypical depressive symptoms and predictors of response
(2004)The objective of the present study was to investigate within a prospective design the seasonality and depression predictors of light therapy response after controlling for treatment expectancy and pre-therapy functioning. ... -
The effects of exogenous and endogenous gonadal hormones and hormonal sensitivity on eating disorder symptoms
(2012-11-10)A previous study found that a history of oral contraceptive (OC) side effects was associated with greater body dissatisfaction and eating dysfunction (Bird & Oinonen, 2011). This finding contributes to the growing body of ... -
Effects of gratitude and cognitive load on delay discounting: replication failures in two experiments
(2023)Delay discounting is the phenomenon whereby the value of future rewards is discounted as a function of time. Individual differences in discounting rate have been linked to a range of correlates and research has suggested ... -
The Effects of Oral Contraceptives on Emotional Reactivity and Cognition
(2015)The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of oral contraceptives (OCs) on emotional reactivity and cognitive ability. Previous research has suggested that OC users may experience blunted positive affect ... -
The effects of sex, menstrual cycle phase, and hormonal contraceptives on inhibitory control
(2022)Inhibitory control is a major aspect of executive functioning, and ovarian hormones (e.g., progesterone and estrogen) have been found to affect processes related to inhibitory control. This was the first study to examine ... -
Effects of sex, mood and sex-role beliefs on interpersonal responses to depressed persons
(1997)This study examined interpersonal reactions to depressed individuals as a function of the sex of a depressed person, and the sex and sex-role beliefs of the respondent. Egalitarian and traditional participants of both ... -
Electroencephalographic response to a body image exposure
(2013-02-01)Body and appearance dissatisfaction have been common topics of study in psychological research. Another area of research that may have implications for these topics is that of frontal asymmetry; the greater relative activity ... -
Emerging adults’ perceptions of their family systems: resilience and connections after the COVID-19 pandemic
(2023)Family systems can be conceptualized as complex adaptive systems consisting of intricate interconnections among family members that adapt dynamically to the environment. The COVID-19 pandemic was a chronic and persistent ... -
Emotion regulation mediates the association between HRV reactivity and relationship success
(2017)Two hundred single post-secondary students participated in a longitudinal study including online, laboratory, and speed dating components. This methodology was used to examine the link between romantic relationship ... -
Emotion regulation strategies, cognitive personality styles, and context as predictors of psychological outcomes
(2014-01-22)Emotion regulation (ER) plays a central role in the development and maintenance of a number of clinical disorders including depression. Research shows maladaptive ER strategies to be more strongly associated with symptoms ...