Psychology

Author: Kuteara Jamison | Psychological Sciences Abstract: In a nationally representative study of college students, about half of Black college students reported clinically significant mental health symptoms during 2020–2021, but only 30% received mental health treatment (Lipson et al., 2022). Overall, Black college students are less likely to use mental health services, in part because… 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

Author: Amy Senanayake | Psychological Sciences Abstract: Social identity theory suggests that racial or ethnic identity and a sense of belonging are central to self-concept (Tajfel & Turner, 1979). Threats to one’s social identity, such as cultural invalidation, are experiences in which an individual’s racial identity is denied or questioned and may be associated with… continue reading

Author: Jason Nguyen | Psychological Sciences Abstract: When people act, they tend to feel in control of their actions and associated consequences. For example, when we flip a light switch and the light turns on, we feel that our action caused the light to turn on. The sense of agency (SoA), the feeling of control… continue reading