Dissertations from 2026
The Perfect Ten: How Perceived Sport Performance Outcomes and Other Factors Impact an Athlete’s Body Image, Mia Asuncion
Expanding Clinical Understanding of Suicidality in Queer Adolescents, Garrett Cash
Hugs and Horses: A Pilot Study of Hold Me Tight PlusⓇ - An Emotionally Focused Workshop with Equine Interactions, Courtney Crouse
Transforming Reproductive Health Through Education: A Menstrual Health Literacy and Empowerment Questionnaire to Support Psychological Well-Being, Francesca DellaMaggiore
Therapeutic Self-Disclosure: Exploring the Role of Professional Affiliation, Theoretical Orientation, and Culture, Rhea Katherine Go Jensen
The Prevalence and Perception of Maltreatment in Elite Dance Training, Cara Elena Guglielmino
Adverse Therapy Experiences in Patients at an Inpatient Psychiatric Hospital as a Predictor of Inpatient Risk and Distress, Jaycee Hallford
Religiosity and Political Affiliation as Moderators for Climate Change Belief, Jenna L. Hiljus
Do Attorneys Discriminate? Understanding the Implications of Bias on Voir dire & Jury Selection, Jessica Lambert
Relationships Between Intimate Partner Attachment Style, Pet Attachment Style, and Type of Pet, Hamilton Lovett
Happiest People on Earth? A Look into the Personality Traits of Disney Adults, Brittannee Mahoney
Shame, Shame, I Don’t Know Your Name: The Association of Shame in Asian Culture With Self-Compassion and Self-Criticism in Asian Americans, Lauren M. Nguyen
BASC-3 Adolescent Version for American Indian / Alaska Native (AI/AN) Adolescents with Learning Difficulties: Identifying Comorbidities, Benjamin L. Shannon
Exploring the Impact of Pre-Assessment Rapport-Building on Children’s Evaluation Outcomes, Alyssa N. Springstead Knutz
Chin up: Contextual factors that determine positive or negative reception of encouragement, Paige Tobias
Dissertations from 2025
Creating the I-ACE: A Revised ACE Measure Incorporating Perceived Impact and Broader Adversity Experiences, Katherine M. Adams
Restoring Hope: The Health Support Team Efforts in Maui, Chanel Aguilar
Validity, Reliability, and Norming of the Novel Psychodynamic Diagnostic Inventory of Personality Organization, Andrew L. Candreva
Exploring the Relationship Between Individual Value Priorities and Pathological Psychological Traits, Dennis Kurtz
A Psychometric Investigation of the Consumption of Pornography Scale (COPS-G) in Undergraduate Students at a Private Christian University, Liberty Jedidiah Lillibridge
Reducing Burnout in Healthcare Professional Training Programs, Michaela Lillie
Self-Compassion and Shame: The Role of Socioeconomic Status, Amanda Louie
Traumas and the Development of Personality Disorders, Madeline Raine Marler
Utilization of Assessment Results to Improve Identification of Prenatal Substance Exposure, Whitney R. Mendenhall
Health-Seeking Behaviors of Asian American College Students With First-Generation Immigrant Parents, Andrea Michelle Ortega-Criddle
Exploring the Effect of Personal Mental Health Disclosures on Perceptions of Doctoral Psychology Applicants, Hunter C. Schow
The Effects of Head Injury on Executive Function and Emotion Regulation in Male and Female Athletes, Anna Christine Speer
Sport-Related Concussions in Division III Athletes: A 10-Year Prospective Analysis of Trends and Incidence, Shaylyn R. Thorne
Examining the Role of Executive Functioning in Self-Care of Type 1 Diabetes Among Youth, Erin Vogel
The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Substance Use Behaviors in U.S. Adults, Nelson Weaver
Bearing the How: Self-Compassion, Religiosity, and Basic Psychological Needs as Predictors of Meaning in Life, Benjamin Wenndorf
Dissertations from 2024
Impact of Head Injuries on Executive Functioning and Emotional Regulation, Kaitlin Allison
Length of Time Differences between Genders in Factors of Movement from Suicidal Ideation to Suicidal Action, Carina Anderson
The Effect of Completing the ACE Questionnaire on Electrodermal Activity, Nicholas P. Cherry
A Mixed-Methods Study of Religious, Spiritual, and Psychological Change in Ireland, James D. Conway
An Exploration of Social Connection and Spiritual Well-Being in Young Adults, Rebecca Crowder
Systematic Replication and Further Validation of the Dimensions of Grace Scale, Amanda M. Durbin
Waking the Nightmare: Understanding the Relationship Between Trauma and Sleep in Children, Jacklyn Ewald
Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy for the Houseless Population, Michelle Franke
Interrater Reliability Between Parents and Teachers Based on the Child’s Grade Level in a Rural Community: Behavior Assessment System for Children, Third Edition, Samantha B. Godoy
Law Enforcement Variables Inquiry (LEVI): Evaluation of Stress and Burnout for Law Enforcement Officers in Today's Chaotic Political Environment, Christina M. Golovanoff
Potential Effects of Political Polarization on Relational Variables in Mental Health Outcomes, Benjamin Hanks
The Effectiveness of an Anxiety Intervention on Decreasing State and Trait Anxiety Among University Students, Lea D. Hart
The Effectiveness of Group Treatments for Veterans: A Meta-Analysis, Janine S. Hazel
Weathering the Storm: Risk and Resiliency Factors in Transgender and Gender-Diverse Youth, Haley R. Hedrick
Navigating Neuropsychology: Unraveling Anxiety’s Impact on Virtual Assessment with Older Adults, Hannah Henderson
Reliability Analysis of the BASC-3 SRP-A Content Scales with American Indian/Alaska Native Adolescents, Ryan Johnson
Examining a Virtual Neuropsychological Battery for Older Adults, Robert W. Kessler
Antisocial Personality Disorder and Trauma in Females, Marissa Lange
Relational Changes in a Study of Youth Diagnosed With Cancer, Emily C. Larsen Avnet
Vicarious Trauma and Doctoral Graduate Trainees: The Physiological Impact of High-Acuity Patient Care, Alicia M. Mann
Intimate Partner Violence and Parent Perceptions of Their Emotional Bond to Their Children, Lia T. McLanahan
Characteristics of Sex Trafficking Survivors Success in an Aftercare Program, Taylor McMillen
An Exploration of the Experience of BIPOC Students in Predominantly White Institutions, Lisanda Mojica
Examining the Associations Between Civic Engagement, Parenting Style, and Identity Development, Manesha Shalom Ram
Spilling the T: Transmasculine Experiences with Testosterone Therapy, Kathryn Reinhart
Nature’s Relationship to Psychological Flexibility, Jake K. Sanders
The Impact of Nature Exposure on the Perceived Relationship Satisfaction of Adults with ADHD Symptomology, Chloe Sohl
Impacts of Stigma on Female Service Members, Alisha Weatherly-Kershaw
God Attachment, Health Locus of Control, Anxiety, and Health Behaviors During Covid-19 Among College Undergraduates at a Religious University, Jessica K. Wilbur
The Effects of Resilience on BIPOC Graduate Students' Mental and Physical Health, Shelby N. Wilson
Sense of Purpose and Sustaining Attention, Jiayi Yu
Dissertations from 2023
Relative Impact of Human & Natural Trauma on Psychological Functioning, Javeen Lynette Beard
The Relationship of Religious Coping to Adverse Childhood Experiences and Expression of Traditional Masculinity, Jake D. Bigon
Trauma Clusters and IORNS Measure for Sex Offense Treatment Outcomes, Katherine Carlson
Virtuous Dialogues: A Study on Wisdom and Quiet Ego in Church Settings, Jeffrey A. Dunkerley II
Retention Rates in Medication for Opioid Treatment: The Effects of Social Determinants of Health, Melissa Flores
Political Polarization in College Students, David Franks
Increasing Conceptual Clarity of ACT Interventions for Burnout: A Novel Workshop for Women in Ministry, Lydia Hogan
COVID-19 and Fall Rates in Older Adults: Longitudinal Study on the Impact of COVID-19 on Geriatric Fall Rates in a Care Facility, Britton Holman
Body Shame and Wellness: Consequences of Being Fat, Edith Halina James
Impact of Having a Sibling with a Mental Disorder on Relationships, Sabrina C. Kluvers
Callosal Malformations: Developmental Impacts and Parental Adjustment During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Kera Larson
The Impact of Social Connection and Psychological Resilience on COVID-19 Pandemic- Related Mental Health Outcomes, Shelby Lee Powers
Videoconference Administration of the Delis-Kaplan Executive Function System, Zachary T. Stine
Relationships Between Burnout, Isolation, Secondary Trauma, and Self-Compassion in Mental Health Providers, Michael Underriner
Impacts of Stigma on Female Service Members, Alisha Weatherly-Kershaw
Psychologists-in-Training Attitudes Towards Complicated Grief, Caroline A. Williams
The Adult Moral Injury Scale: An Initial Validation Study, Robert Wingerter
Thwarted Belongingness and Burdensomeness as Moderators Between Entrapment and Suicide Ideation in College Students, Tupelo Witte
Relationship of Resilience with Well-Being and Loneliness in Individuals with Severe and Persistent Mental Illness, Krysta Young
Dissertations from 2022
Prayer of the Body: Reflections on Archetypal Divine Feminine Figures in Embodied Spirituality, Sarah Bond
Physiological Coregulation Intervention Over Video Call in New Relational Dyads, Zachary G. Buckles
The Relationship of Medical Provider Humility, Empathy, and Competency on Patient Satisfaction, Stephanie Burkhard
Agenesis of the Corpus Callosum: Developmental Trajectories Through Childhood, Kristin Eddy
Mental Health Literacy Among University Educators, Danni Ewing
Impact of a Recreational Outdoor and Adventure Program on Adolescent Well-Being, Mitchell J. Fritz
The Virtue of Solidarity: A Profile and Intervention, Marshal P. George
Vicarious Trauma and Doctoral-Level Trainees: Self-Care Practices, Elisabeth B. Gibson
Nature and Perspective on God: The Differential Impact of Long Versus Short Adventure Programming for College Students, Alexandra Heinle