{"title":"Evaluating the Sampling Precision of Social Identity Related Published Research","authors":"Cobe Wilson, D. Trafimow, Tony Wang, Cong Wang","doi":"10.52214/gsjp.v19i.10053","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52214/gsjp.v19i.10053","url":null,"abstract":"Social identity theory states that a person’s sense of who they are is based largely on their group membership(s). We categorize ourselves, identify with groups, and compare our groups with others, in the hopes that our self-esteem is maintained or boosted from this comparison. A prerequisite of scientific research, even regarding social identity, is that researchers need to be confident that the empirical facts really are factual; that is, that the sample statistics reported accurately estimate corresponding population parameters; this is known as sampling precision, or how precisely our sample corresponds to our population. By employing the recently invented a priori procedure, the present research assesses the sampling precision with which published experimental and correlational social identity research statistics, across three time periods, estimate corresponding population parameters. We hypothesized 1: The precision of research in the social identity area should be hopefully below the 0.10 level or at least the 0.20 level for true experimental designs and 2: Precision in the social identity area should be improving, with recent social identity research enjoying a precision advantage over less recent social identity research. A sample of 75 academic papers, across 46 different journals was collected for analysis. For experimental studies, the mean precision level was 0.51 and the median precision level was 0.50 (n = 39). For correlational studies, the mean precision level was 0.24 and the median precision level was 0.20 (n = 55). The main findings are pessimistic, but with the glimmer of light that precision is improving.\u0000Keywords: precision, confidence, social identity theory, a priori procedure, estimation","PeriodicalId":208098,"journal":{"name":"Graduate Student Journal of Psychology","volume":"5 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116817675","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Effects of a Single-Session Intervention Targeting Perfectionism in College Students","authors":"Haley E. Ward","doi":"10.52214/gsjp.v19i.10051","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52214/gsjp.v19i.10051","url":null,"abstract":"Perfectionism is a well-established transdiagnostic factor that contributes to the maintenance and exacerbation of a wide range of psychopathology. Although effective, most treatments for perfectionism are inaccessible to the general population, and are time-, resource-, and cost-intensive. Online single-session interventions (SSIs) display promise in preventing and treating negative mental health symptoms; however, no studies have examined the effectiveness of an online SSI targeting perfectionism. To address this, the present study sought to evaluate a novel computerized, self-guided SSI. The two primary aims of the study were: 1) to assess the intervention’s acceptability, likability, and utility, and 2) to examine whether the intervention reduces perfectionistic attitudes, depression, anxiety, and stress in a college student population. At baseline, students at a liberal arts college (N=79) were randomized to receive a 40-minute perfectionism SSI or a stress-management control. Participants rated the perfectionism intervention as highly helpful, acceptable, and likable. The perfectionism intervention was associated with greater improvements in perfectionism, depression, anxiety, and stress; however, the differences in reductions between the groups were not statistically significant. Given the small sample size, the study was likely underpowered to detect differences between conditions. Future research with larger sample sizes, a less potent control group, and clinical populations is needed to test the effects of the intervention more extensively. Nevertheless, this study demonstrates that single-session perfectionism interventions hold promise and merit future investigation.\u0000Keywords: Perfectionism, Single-Session Interventions, Online Interventions, College Students","PeriodicalId":208098,"journal":{"name":"Graduate Student Journal of Psychology","volume":"117 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129701210","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Parents’ Psychological Adaptation after Receiving a Fetal Diagnosis: A Systematic Review","authors":"Catherine Rogers Gaspar","doi":"10.52214/gsjp.v19i.10106","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52214/gsjp.v19i.10106","url":null,"abstract":"A fetal diagnosis places an unexpected psychological burden on parents and triggers a complex pregnancy experience. Parents who choose to continue the pregnancy have unique perspectives as they prepare for birth. It is crucial to understand these families’ experiences to inform their care and support. This qualitative systematic review explored the psychological adjustment of parents who continued gestation after they received a fetal diagnosis. A systematic database search was conducted with subsequent thematic analysis of fourteen included studies. Parents experienced intense initial emotional reactions to the diagnosis including shock and grief, followed by a complex processing period influenced by personal and social factors. The findings demonstrate a need for improved multidisciplinary parental support for families who receive a fetal diagnosis and add rationale for the addition of psychological services to the care teams of prospective parents.\u0000Keywords: prenatal, fetal diagnosis, pregnancy, parents, emotions, process","PeriodicalId":208098,"journal":{"name":"Graduate Student Journal of Psychology","volume":"77 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115786986","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Casie H. Morgan, Kathryn King, G. Dutton, S. Mrug, Alena C. Borgatti, M. Gowey
{"title":"Executive Function in Weight Loss Maintenance: The Moderating Role of Socioeconomic Status","authors":"Casie H. Morgan, Kathryn King, G. Dutton, S. Mrug, Alena C. Borgatti, M. Gowey","doi":"10.52214/gsjp.v19i.10056","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52214/gsjp.v19i.10056","url":null,"abstract":"Few individuals with overweight/obesity maintain weight loss. Executive function (EF) and socioeconomic status (SES) contribute to weight loss maintenance (WLM). This study examined whether the relationship between EF and WLM differs across SES. Forty-four participants between 32-78 years of age were assessed ≥ 1-year post- behavioral obesity intervention. Those who achieved >5% weight loss during the program were recruited for the present study. Participants (N = 44) previously lost >5% of initial body weight. Hierarchical regressions tested the moderating role of SES in the relationship between performance-based EF [Iowa Gambling Task (IGT)] or self-report EF [Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function (BRIEF-A)] and %WLM. The relationship between performance-based EF and %WLM varied across SES (p < .05). For those with high SES, a 1-point T-score increase on IGT corresponded with 4.5% greater %WLM (β = .52, p = .03). No association was observed for those with low SES (β = -.12, p = .54). For those with low SES, greater EF may not benefit WLM. For those with high SES, greater EF may benefit WLM. Personalized WLM interventions accounting for levels of SES and EF may best facilitate WLM.\u0000Keywords: executive function, weight loss maintenance, socioeconomic status, obesity","PeriodicalId":208098,"journal":{"name":"Graduate Student Journal of Psychology","volume":"9 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123860936","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Lillian M. Audette, Katherine E. Johnson, Marie S. Hammond, Jenna S. Lehmann, Michael Oyeteju
{"title":"Merging Complex or Divergent Datasets using SPSS: A Method and Tutorial","authors":"Lillian M. Audette, Katherine E. Johnson, Marie S. Hammond, Jenna S. Lehmann, Michael Oyeteju","doi":"10.52214/gsjp.v19i.10033","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52214/gsjp.v19i.10033","url":null,"abstract":"For many reasons, researchers place their data in multiple electronic datasets and later find that they wish to combine those datasets for a particular analysis. This article reports on an analysis of the extant literature on combining complex datasets and provides both a tutorial and related syntax that combines non-matching datasets (i.e., from different sources) in such a way that all data is contained in the final combined dataset with identification of data source. This syntax represents an improvement over the existing SPSS (v23-v27) combining dataset routines in terms of 1) expanding the types of datasets that can be combined, 2) completeness of the resulting dataset, and 3) facilitating management of multiple and/or divergent data sets. An additional benefit of using this process is the incorporation of a method to test the accuracy of the merged data and thus verify the data quality The SPSS syntax along with instructions and examples are reviewed in the article.\u0000Keywords: SPSS, syntax, datasets, merging, longitudinal data","PeriodicalId":208098,"journal":{"name":"Graduate Student Journal of Psychology","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121021259","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Memory Self-Efficacy and Community Participation","authors":"Genna M. Mashinchi, C. Ravesloot","doi":"10.52214/gsjp.v19i.10063","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52214/gsjp.v19i.10063","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: This study examines the relationships between working memory, memory self-efficacy (MSE), and community participation among older adults.\u0000Method: 203 United States older adults (age 55+) were recruited through MTurk to complete surveys and a memory task. A multiple linear regression was used to regress MSE and community participation.\u0000Main Findings: Entering all variables into the model explained 45% of the variance in community participation (R2 = .45, Adj. R2 = .41, F(7, 141) T = 16.26, p < .001). MSE was positively related to community participation (β = .38, p < .001), as predicted. However, contrary to hypotheses, worse working memory (β = -.22, p = .001) and greater difficulty remembering/concentrating (β = .26, p < .001) predicted higher levels of community participation.\u0000Conclusions: It is reasonable to conclude that one’s beliefs about their memory ability is an important consideration when one chooses to engage in community events.\u0000Keywords: memory self-efficacy, community participation, aging, dementia, Alzheimer’s disease","PeriodicalId":208098,"journal":{"name":"Graduate Student Journal of Psychology","volume":"111 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132604219","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Mask-wearing and facial emotion recognition: a preliminary analysis of the relevance of depressive symptoms","authors":"Mateus Mazzaferro","doi":"10.52214/gsjp.v19i.10023","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52214/gsjp.v19i.10023","url":null,"abstract":"Depression is a psychiatric condition that impairs the life of millions of people around the globe. Previous research has shown that depressed individuals tend to present deficits in facial emotion perception. For instance, perception accuracy may be reduced and biases in perceived intensity may be enhanced. Mask-wearing practices initiated in response to the COVID-19 pandemic have become a new social norm often enforced by local mandates. Preliminary studies have shown that mask-wearing may impair facial emotion recognition. In this study, we aimed at understanding how facial emotion recognition impairment interacts with depressive symptoms in a sample of German adolescents and adults (N = 91, 56% female, mean age of 32.7 years) by utilizing a mixed-effects linear regression analysis. We found evidence that mask-wearing may be a limiting factor for facial emotion recognition, as well as for emotion intensity ratings. However, a significant association of depressive symptoms with these outcome variables was not detected. Still, larger sample sizes may have the potential to substantiate a trend toward an interaction of depressive symptoms and mask-wearing for the rating of happy faces. Future research should be committed to psychophysiological processes and to improving the quality of the stimulus material.","PeriodicalId":208098,"journal":{"name":"Graduate Student Journal of Psychology","volume":"22 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123912411","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Being One in a World of Twos: Experiences and Consequences of Single Parenting\"","authors":"Maitri Jain, Venus Mahmoodi","doi":"10.52214/gsjp.v18i.10930","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52214/gsjp.v18i.10930","url":null,"abstract":"<jats:p />","PeriodicalId":208098,"journal":{"name":"Graduate Student Journal of Psychology","volume":"9 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127102936","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Raising a Child of Color with Developmental Disability: Systematic Review","authors":"Annahita D. Modirrousta, Yvette R. Harris","doi":"10.52214/gsjp.v18i.10932","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52214/gsjp.v18i.10932","url":null,"abstract":"<jats:p />","PeriodicalId":208098,"journal":{"name":"Graduate Student Journal of Psychology","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123225712","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Correlates of Perceived Discrimination in Healthcare Amongst Black Women","authors":"TyKera Marrow","doi":"10.52214/gsjp.v18i.10927","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52214/gsjp.v18i.10927","url":null,"abstract":"<jats:p />","PeriodicalId":208098,"journal":{"name":"Graduate Student Journal of Psychology","volume":"30 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131448474","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}