Author: Kiersten Westley Henson | Prevention SciencePolice officers face intense stress not only on the job but also at home, especially when reliable child care is difficult to secure. This literature review examines child care instability as a structural contributor to work–family conflict, burnout, and reduced resiliency among police officers. While police wellness initiatives increasingly… continue reading
Author: Nicholaos G. Kokolis | Prevention ScienceIntroduction: Access to supportive relationships may be constrained in low-income communities facing limited resources (Brown et al., 2020). Although most research has focused on how support from family and friends predicts health outcomes, far less is known about how existing health experiences (e.g., pain and other physical symptoms) predict… continue reading
Author: Athena Dobles | Prevention ScienceHealth insurance coverage remains a key determinant of access to healthcare and preventive services in the United States. Emerging research suggests that social capital – particularly cross-class ties – may shape access to institutional resources, yet its relationship to insurance coverage remains under-examined. This study examines whether county-level social capital… continue reading
Author: Nicholas Hanson | Psychological Sciences Abstract: This project seeks to examine the characteristics underlying participants’ perception of various popular comedians, and to assess whether there exists a relationship among queer participants and the traits they prefer in humorists. We surveyed over 600 participants on comedians with whom they are familiar, offering a list which… continue reading
Author: Katie McQuaid | Psychological Sciences Abstract: Christian Nationalism (CN) is a political ideology that fuses Christian identity with American civic life and has been linked to authoritarianism and political violence. Although prior research has examined its association with right-wing authoritarianism (RWA) and religious fundamentalism (RF), less work has explored the psychological mechanisms that are… continue reading
Author: Reese Mabolis | Psychological Sciences Abstract: Background: Sexual minorities are disproportionately affected by mental health problems and intimate partner violence (IPV). However, little is known about sex/gender differences in the associations between IPV and mental health problems in this population. This study examined sex/gender differences in the associations between IPV and mental health problems… continue reading
