Browsing Library by Author "Jensen-Campbell, Lauri A."
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Are Some Children Weight Blind? The Stigma Of Obesity And Its Influence On 3rd-6th Grade Children
Rex-Lear, Madeline (Psychology, 2008-04-22)The aim of this research was to examine when the buffering effects (if any) of ethnicity, sex, age difference, and personality affect the stigmatization of overweight children, and to determine if some children can indeed ... -
Biological Aging And Peer Victimization: The Role Of Social Support In Telomere Length And Health Outcomes
Guarneri-White, Maria Elizabeth (Psychology, 2014-09-17)The health benefits of social support have been well documented in the literature (Baumeister & Leary, 1995; Newman & Roberts, 2013), as have the somatic and psychological outcomes of being the victim of bullying (Wang, ... -
Does Chronic Pain And Pain Sensitivity Influence's One's Affective Experience Of Social And Physical Pain?
Gomez, Marcos A. (Psychology, 2009-09-16)Pain Overlap Theory (Eisenberger, Jarcho, Lieberman, & Naliboff, 2006) suggests that the affective experience of physical and social pain share the same phenomenological and neurocognitive correlates (MacDonald & Kingsbury, ... -
Does Chronic Victimization Lead To A Rejection Attribution Bias?
Gomez, Haylie Lauren (Psychology, 2009-09-16)This study examined the influence of chronic victimization on social pain reactions. This influence is referred to as the rejection attribution bias, measured via self-reports of feeling excluded, threatened needs, and ... -
Does Teacher Bullying Predict Poorer Adjustment Outcomes In Students?
Venzor, Erika (Psychology, 2012-04-11)The current thesis sought to examine whether (1) teacher bullying affects students' health, academic motivation and performance, (2) there are ethnic differences in teacher bullying, (3) teacher and peer bullying are ... -
Ethnic Group Political Efficacy: Scale Development and Latino Political Participation
Garza Reyes, Norma Elizabeth; 0000-0003-2443-3209 (2023-05-24)Latinos have grown to be the largest ethnic minority group in the U.S. since the 2000 U.S. Census count but have historically voted at lower numbers compared to White Americans. Two studies examined a new construct, ethnic ... -
The Impact Of Peer Victimization On Adolescent Inflammatory Markers
Arana, Allyson Antoinette (Psychology, 2014-03-12)For years, research has linked peer victimization to various outcomes, ranging from those in the psychological realm (e.g., depression, anxiety) to physical health symptoms (e.g., frequent doctor visits, abdominal pain). ... -
The Influence Of Contingent Self-esteem And Self-esteem Variability On Reactions To Ostracism
Ramirez, Marie C. (Psychology, 2010-03-03)This study examined whether contingent self-esteem and self-esteem variability uniquely influenced reactions to social exclusion. Despite the extensive research done on ostracism and its effects on self-esteem, previous ... -
Influence Of Peer Victimization And Social Support On Cortisol Production
Knack, Jennifer M. (Psychology, 2009-09-16)The current dissertation sought to examine whether there was an association between peer victimization, neuroendocrine functioning, and physical health outcomes. Adolescents and their parent (N = 107) participated in a ... -
Making a Bad Situation Worse: Co-rumination and Peer Victimization in Two Adolescent Samples
Guarneri-White, Maria Elizabeth; 0000-0001-9869-9769 (2017-05-03)Co-rumination, the constant focus upon and rehashing of negative issues within a dyad, is a maladaptive coping mechanism associated with both positive and negative outcomes, including increased friendship quality and ... -
Neurobiological correlates of stress and the pathophysiology of depression: associations among social victimization, IL-6, CRP, and BDNF Val66Met
Arana, Allyson Antoinette (2016-10-25)Peer victimization, a common psychosocial stressor in adolescence, is linked to adverse health outcomes ranging from depression to changes in biological functioning. Social victimization is particularly harmful given the ... -
Not Just A Playground Issue: Bullying Among Older Adults
Rex-Lear, Madeline (Psychology, 2011-10-11)This dissertation examined associations between peer bullying and physical and psychological health problems for a community dwelling population of older adults (> 60 years). Participants' age ranged from 60-99 years (M = ... -
PEER RELATIONSHIPS, GUT MICROBIOTA, AND HEALTH IN EMERGING ADULTHOOD
Austin, Erin Quinn; 0000-0003-1110-1029 (2018-12-03)Research has consistently shown that chronic stress has negative effects on overall physical and psychological wellbeing across the lifespan. The biological mechanisms through which stress exerts its effects on the body ... -
Peer Victimization And The COMT Val158met Polymorphism: A Differential Susceptability Model
Boyd, Erin Q. (Psychology, 2014-12)The link between peer victimization and various health related negative outcomes ranging from physical to psychological has been well established in the literature (Hodges & Perry, 1999; Rigby, 2001). While there are many ... -
The Power Of Ostracism: Can Personality Influence Reactions To Social Exclusion?
Waldrip, Amy Marie (Psychology, 2007-08-23)Ostracism, also labeled social exclusion, is seen by researchers and lay persons alike as one of the more socially painful events that is an inevitable part of life. Moreover, many theorists (e.g., Zadro, Williams, and ... -
Re-experiencing Social Versus Physical Pain And Its Influence On Self-regulatory Reserve
Knack, Jennifer M. (Psychology, 2007-08-23)This study examined the influence of reliving social pain on current reports of pain, self-regulatory ability, and differences in reactions. Participants (N=137) completed personality measures in phase one. Days later, ... -
Some Bullied Adolescents More Susceptible To Depression
Iyer, Priya Anapurna (Psychology, 2011-07-14)Prior research has documented long-term detrimental effects (e.g. emotional distress, anxiety, and depression; Kochenderfer-Ladd & Wardrop, 2001) experienced as a result of being bullied as an adolescent. Although being ... -
THE EFFECTS OF PRIMING PATRIOTISM ON ATTITUDES TOWARD IMMIGRANTS: DO ALL AMERICANS RESPOND TO PATRIOTIC IMAGES THE SAME WAY?
Garza Reyes, Norma Elizabeth; 0000-0003-2443-3209 (2018-12-04)Although immigrants enrich the US culture and provide intellectual and economic stimulation, there has been a rise of anti-immigration movements, making the acculturation process more difficult for the immigrant. The purpose ... -
What Are The Long-term Consequences Of Peer Victimization? Changes In Biological Functioning And Its Effects On Psychological And Physical Health
Iyer, Priya Anapurna (Psychology, 2014-09-17)Prior research has documented long-term psychological problems (e.g. emotional distress, anxiety, and depression; Kochenderfer-Ladd & Wardrop, 2001) experienced as a result of being bullied as an adolescent. Although being ... -
What Role Do Teachers Play In Bullying Behavior?
Venzor, ErikaDespite the fact that bullying is still viewed as a common behavior among adolescents, extensive research has established that bullying behavior can occur throughout life. After decades of investigation, it is clear that ...