Using principles from cognitive psychology, Nick Kolenda developed a unique way to subconsciously influence people's thoughts. He developed a "mind reading" stage show depicting that phenomenon, and his demonstrations have been seen by over a million people across the globe. Met…
Binge drinking and non-suicidal self-injury are significant health-risk behaviors that are often initiated during adolescence and contribute to a host of negative outcomes later in life. Selective prevention strategies are targeted toward individuals most at-risk for developing …
Purpose: Irritability, conceptualized as a lowered threshold for frustration in response to blocked goal attainment (i.e., frustrative non-reward), is a common, detrimental symptom in adolescence that predicts continued impairment into adulthood. Yet, the neural mechanisms of ir…
The impact of church-related experiences upon substance abuse recovery was explored through this generic qualitative study. Previous authors indicated a positive relationship between church-related experiences and substance abuse recovery across multiple religious and denominati…
The inability to regulate excessive drinking despite negative consequences is a defining characteristic of alcohol use disorder (AUD). Neuroimaging studies of AUD have reported attenuated activity in the prefrontal cortex which is suggestive of cognitive control deficits. Reduce…
Anxiety has a long, extensive history dating back to the ancient Greek physician Hippocrates and his published works (de Lijster, 2019, p. 9). Anxiety today is one of the most widespread diagnoses in the United States. In 2018, 3.1% of the Unites States population, or 6.8 millio…
The relationship between homelessness, behavioral health, and criminal history has been an ongoing study when it comes to examining barriers individuals with a criminal background face while homeless. The data in this research is extracted from a large survey of unsheltered home…
The purpose of this study is to better understand how to influence capitalist attitudes and drive more capital towards social good. This is why we must explore the prospect of emancipating the capitalists from capitalism. This study identifies capitalism as a form of oppression …
Building upon previous research, this multiple case descriptive qualitative study examined the utility of trauma-informed training from foster parents’ perspectives of (a) helpfulness of the training and (b) needed changes and extent of training for successful symbolic attachmen…
Adolescent mothers are a vulnerable population for a multitude of reasons. For one, adolescent mothers concurrently undergo two significant developmental phases and transitions: adolescence and parenting. Adolescence is the psychosocial period of adjustment marked by dramatic ne…
Mexico is experiencing increased rates of substance use among children and adolescents. This is concerning as early substance use is associated with an increased risk for developing mental and physical health problems during adulthood. These outcomes may be prevented through ear…
How do local wealth shocks impact economic activity? For over two centuries, Spain has conducted a national lottery which often results in the random allocation of up to 800 million in cash to the citizens of one town. This is the only case in the world where individuals living …
Moral injury (MI) has been associated with various psycho-social issues, including guilt, shame, loss of trust, social disconnectedness and isolation, loss of meaning and purpose, difficulty forgiving, negative self-esteem, and spiritual matters. These issues can facilitate adve…
The present study examined the relationship between frequency of pornography use and maladaptive coping as measured by the COPE Inventory’s Emotion-Focused coping scale. The present study also examined the relationship between frequency of pornography use and deviant or altruist…
Alcohol use disorder (AUD) affects up to one-third of Veterans, yet treatment utilization is low and relapse rates high among this group, posing a critical need to identify predictors of relapse. Understanding the role of cognitive functions in this process may yield improvement…
Selective mutism (SM) is an anxiety disorder characterized by the failure to speak in specific situations in which speech is expected despite speaking in other settings. Although typically verbal at home, children with SM often vary their speech across other settings and will of…
Healthcare service utilization (HSU) describes how individuals engage with healthcare systems. Studies examining differences in rates of HSU among acute care-seeking patients have identified disparities in access to appropriate treatments. Alcohol-use disorders (AUDS) are increa…
A common behavioral therapeutic target in the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease is activation of values-consistent living, which can facilitate positive lifestyle behavior change. However, the empirical study of values-consistent living has been limited by signi…
African American women are disproportionately affected by fibroids, and many of them have reported health care experiences of discrimination, biases, and differential care that have affected their overall health significantly. African American women are less likely to receive ne…