Psychology Faculty Publications
Submissions from 2019
Qualitative Perspectives of Homeschool Parents Regarding Perceived Educational Success, Michael W. Firmin, Felisha L. Younkin, Thomas A. Sackett, Jacqlyn A. Fletcher, Theresa M. Jones, and Erik A. Parrish
Submissions from 2018
Validity and Reliability Evidence for the Comprehensive Test of Nonverbal Intelligence–Second Edition: Scores From an Independent Sample, A. Alexander Beaujean, Michael W. Firmin, Jason Parkin, Xiao Qiu, and Ruth L. Firmin
Modelling Opportunity: An Examination of Quadratic Effects of Adolescent Venezuelan Substance Use, Julie M. Croff, Isaac J. Washburn, Ronald B. Cox, and Chao Liu
A Qualitative Study of the Motivations and Affiliation Dynamics Involved with a Firefighting Career, Michael W. Firmin, Kristin DeWitt, Heidi Gibbs Ellis, Lauren A. Smith, and Nicole M. Tiffan
Clinical Differences Between the APA and NASP Ethical Codes, Michael W. Firmin, Kristin DeWitt, Lauren A. Kuhlwein, Nicole M. Tiffan, and Heidi M. Gibbs
Technology and Culture: Differences Between the APA and ACA Ethical Codes, Michael W. Firmin, Kristin DeWitt, Aubrey L. Shell, Lauren A. Smith, and Taylor E. Zurlinden
Academic Differences Between the NASP and APA Ethical Codes, Michael W. Firmin, Kristin DeWitt, Lauren Kuhlwein Smith, Heidi Gibbs Ellis, and Nicole Tiffan
Shared Height-related Dynamics and Unique Perspectives of Tall College Women Athletes, Michael W. Firmin, Sarah J. Hoffman, Ruth L. Firmin, Alisha D. Lee, and Yelena L. Vorobyov
Family Resilience: The Power of Rituals and Routines in Family Adaptive Systems, Amanda W. Harrist, Carolyn S. Henry, Chao Liu, and Amanda Sheffield Morris
Parent-Child Synchrony, Amanda Wiginton Harrist and Chao Liu
Parenting Behaviors, Neighborhood Quality, and Substance Use in 9th and 10th Grade Latino Males, Carolyn S. Henry, Mayra Y. Bámaca-Colbert, Chao Liu, Scott W. Plunkett, Bobby L. Kern, Andrew O. Behnke, and Isaac J. Washburn
Care Giving as a Developmental Task, Chi-en Hwang, Ph.D.
Submissions from 2017
Is There the “Sweet Spot” for Age at Marriage and Positive Marital Outcomes?, Suzanne Bartle-Haring, Samuel Shannon, Eugene Holowacz, Rikki Patton, and Felisha L. Younkin
Opportunities to Use Drugs and the Transition to Drug Use Among Adolescents From Caracas, Venezuela, Ronald B Cox, Julie M Croff, Isaac J Washburn, and Chao Liu
Parents and Peers as Protective Factors Among Adolescents Exposed to Neighborhood Risk, Michael M. Criss, Amy M. Smith, Amanda Sheffield Morris, Chao Liu, and Rebecca L. Hubbard
Validity and Reliability Evidence for the Comprehensive Test of Nonverbal Intelligence, Michael Firmin, Alex Beaujean, Jason Parkin, Xiao Qui, and Ruthie Firmin
Binge Eating Disorder and Substance Use Disorder: A Case for Food Addiction, Michael Firmin and Aubrey G. Shell
Outcomes of Adoption for Christian Adoptive Parents: A Qualitative Study, Michael W. Firmin, Ruth Markham, Kelley C. Pugh, Valerie Sohn, and Emily N. Gentry
Perspectives Regarding Motivations for Adoption by Christian Adoptive Parents: A Qualitative study, Michael W. Firmin, K. C. Pugh, Ruth L. Markham, Valerie A. Sohn, and Emily N. Gentry
Taking Care of the Caretakers of Dementia Patients, Chi-en Hwang
The Effects of Requiring Parental Consent for Research on Adolescents' Risk Behaviors: A Meta-Analysis, Chao Liu, Ronald B Cox, Isaac J Washburn, Julie M Croff, and Hugh C Crethar
Current Trends in Cancer Support Within the Religious Community, Ched E. Spellman, Luke M. Tse, Andrew W. Wonders, Karen Wonders, and Brittany Stout
Submissions from 2016
Qualitative Perspectives of an Animal-Assisted Therapy Program, Michael W. Firmin, Jennifer E. Brink, Ruth L. Firmin, Megan E. Grigsby, and Janna Foster Trudel
Effects of Olfactory Sense on Chocolate Craving, Michael W. Firmin, Aubrey L. Gillette, Taylor E. Hobbs, and Di Wu
Draws and Drawbacks of an Oxford Study Abroad Experience, Michael W. Firmin, Kailee M. Lenczycki, Ruth L. Firmin, Whitney Muhlencamp Wood, and Jordan C. Wood
Residual Effects on Students of a College Poverty Immersion Experience, Michael W. Firmin, Ruth L. Markham, K. J. Stultz, H. J. Johnson, and E. P. Garland
How College Students View the Church's Responsibility for the Homeless 1.5 Years After a College Poverty Immersion Experience, Michael W. Firmin, Ruth L. Markham, Kurt J. Stultz, Heidi J. Johnson, and Elizabeth Garland
Potential Implications of Legalized Marijuana, Michael W. Firmin, Kelley C. Pugh, Valerie A. Sohn, Andrew Voss, and Ying-Ruey Chuang
Racism in Interracial Dating: A Case Study in Southern Culture and Fundamentalism, S. F. Rose and Michael W. Firmin
Submissions from 2015
Potential Implications of Legalized Marijuana in Ohio, Michael W. Firmin
Unintended Consequences: Ohio’s Required Retake of the Teacher Licensure Exam for Teachers in Low-performing Schools, Michael W. Firmin, Ruth Lowrie Markham, and Stephen S. Gruber
Implications for Patients Regarding PTSD Diagnostic Criteria Differences When Using the DSM and ICD Classification System, Michael W. Firmin, K. C. Pugh, L. Turkelson, K. N. Annecharico, and V. Sohn
Intrinsic Values that Affect Men's Motivation to Participate in Female Abuse Prevention, E. Hessler, Michael W. Firmin, R. Firmin, and A. Hundley
ls Height a Core Geometric Cue for Navigation? Young Children's Use of Height in Reorientation, Q. Hu, J. Zhang, Di Wu, and Y. Shao
Children's and Adults' Automatic Processing of Proportion in a Stroop-like Task, Y. Yang, Q. Hu, Di Wu, and S. Yang
Submissions from 2014
Mental Health Service Providers: College Student Perceptions of Helper Effectiveness, Ashley M. Ackerman, Richard A. Wantz, Michael W. Firmin, Dawn C. Poindexter, and Amita L. Pujara
Psychological and Sociomoral Reasoning in Infancy, R. Baillargeon, R. M. Scott, Z. He, S. Sloane, P. Setoh, K. Jin, Di Wu, and L. Bian
A Qualitative Analysis of Students’ Perceptions of Pursuing Pharmacy as a Potential Vocation, Michael W. Firmin, Valerie Bouchard, Jordan Flexman, and Douglas C. Anderson
A Qualitative Analysis of Loneliness Dynamics Involved with College Long-distance Relationships, Michael W. Firmin, Ruth L. Firmin, and Kailee Lorenzen
Anxiety Experienced by Individuals with Cancer in Remission, Michael W. Firmin, Megan Bailey Pathammavong, Courtney B. Johnson, and Janna Foster Trudel
Psychological Influences of Individuals with Cancer in Remission, Michael W. Firmin, Megan Bailey Pathammavong, Courtney B. Johnson, and Janna Foster Trudel
A History of Sex Education in the United States Since 1900, Valerie J. Huber and Michael W. Firmin
The Effects of Age-Mixing on Peer Cooperation and Competition, Chao Liu and Peter LaFreniere
Advancing Medical Family Therapy Through Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed-Methods Research, Tai Mendenhall, Keely Pratt, Kenneth Phelps, Macaran Baird, and Felisha L. Younkin
Religious Impact of a Poverty Immersion Experience on College Students, Luke M. Tse, Michael Firmin, Courtney B. Johnson, Yelena L. Vorobyov, and Jacklyn M. McKeon
Qualitative Perspectives Toward Relational Connection in Pastoral Ministry, Jon Young and Michael W. Firmin
Submissions from 2013
Early False-Belief Understanding in Three Traditional Non-Western Societies, H. Clark Barrett, Tanya Broesch, Rose M. Scott, Zijing He, Renée Baillargeon, Di Wu, Matthias Bolz, Joseph Henrich, Peipei Setoh, Jianxin Wang, and Stephen Laurence
It's the Thought That Counts, Milton E. Becknell
Extended Communication Efforts Involved with College Long-Distance Relationships, Michael W. Firmin, Ruth L. Firmin, and Kailee Lorenzen-Merical
A Qualitative Perspective of Tall College Women's Intrinsic Dynamics Relating to Height, Michael W. Firmin, S. Hoffman, Ruth L. Firmin, A. Lee, and Y. Vorobyov
Personal and Cultural Adjustments Involved with an Oxford Study Abroad Experience, Michael W. Firmin, Hannah J. Holmes, Ruth L. Firmin, and Kailee L. Merical
College Student BlackBerry Versus Apple Users: A Qualitative-Comparative Analysis, Michael W. Firmin, Hannah J. Holmes, Katlyn M. Orient, and Ruth L. Firmin
Presenting and Evaluating Qualitative Research: A Rejoinder to Anderson (2010), Michael W. Firmin and Elisha R. Injeti
A Qualitative Analysis of Prostitution's Detrimental Relational Effects, Michael W. Firmin, Alisha D. Lee, Ruth L. Firmin, and Lauren McCotter Deakin
Qualitative Perspectives Towards Prostitution's Perceived Lifestyle Addictiveness, Michael W. Firmin, Alisha D. Lee, Ruth L. Firmin, Lauren McCotter Deakin, and Hannah J. Holmes
Challenging, Intrinsic Factors that Affect the Longevity of Direct Care Staff Who Work with Clients Possessing Intellectual Disabilities, Michael W. Firmin, Heather M. Steiner, Ruth L. Firmin, and Kara Nonnemacher
Entry Level Assessment Center (ELAC) Predictors for Success as Law Enforcement Officers: A Pilot Study, Patrick Oliver and Michael W. Firmin
African-American students on a predominately White university campus: Qualitative research findings, Stephanie Firebaugh Rose and Michael W. Firmin
A Qualitative Study of Interracial Dating Among College Students, Stephanie Firebaugh Rose and Michael W. Firmin
Young Infants Have Biological Expectations About Animals, P. Setoh, Di Wu, R. Baillargeon, and R. Gelman
Evangelicals and Tattoos: Spiritual Messages Etched in Ink on the Body Canvas, Luke M. Tse and Michael W. Firmin
Submissions from 2012
Object Individuation and Physical Reasoning in Infancy: An Integrative Account, R. Baillargeon, M. Stavans, Di Wu, Y. Gertner, P. Setoh, A. Kittredge, and A. Bernard
Family Distance Regulation and School Engagement in Middle-School-Aged Children, Suzanne Bartle-Haring, Felisha L. Younkin, and Randal Day
The SAT Does Not Need to Be So Time Consuming: The Predictive Validity of a Brief Version of the SAT, Joseph F. Fagan, Cynthia R. Holland, and Michael W. Firmin
A Qualitative Assessment of Internal Factors for Tattooing Among College Students, Michael W. Firmin, Tammy L. Angelini, Luke M. Tse, and Janna B. Foster
Financial Considerations of Undergraduate Female Married Students: A Qualitative Analysis, Michael W. Firmin, Ruth L. Firmin, Rebekah E. Grafton, and Christine R. Keeports
Stressors Affecting Female, Undergraduate Married Students: A Qualitative Analysis, Michael W. Firmin, Ruth L. Firmin, Christine Keeports, and Rebecca Grafton DeBoers
The Blackberry Image: Self-identified Perceptions and Motivations Associated with College Student BlackBerry Use, Michael W. Firmin, Ruth L. Firmin, Katlyn M. Orient, Anna J. Edwards, and Jennifer M. Cunliff
Tall College Women's Social Dynamics Relating to Height, Michael W. Firmin, Sarah J. Hoffman, and Ruth L. Firmin
A Qualitative Study of Mothers Who Work Full-Time as Hospital Floor Nurses, Michael W. Firmin and Megan Bailey Pathammavong
External Dynamics Influencing Tattooing Among College Students: A Qualitative Analysis, Michael W. Firmin, Luke M. Tse, Janna B. Foster, and Tammy L. Angelini
Sources by Which Students Perceive Professional Counselors' Effectiveness, Michael W. Firmin, Richard A. Wantz, Ruth L. Firmin, and Courtney B. Johnson
Undergraduate Students' Perceptions of Practicing Psychiatrists, Michael W. Firmin, Richard A. Wantz, Ellen Geib, and Brigette Ray
Undergraduate College Students' Perceptions of Psychologists, Michael W. Firmin, Richard A. Wantz, Hannah J. Holmes, Melissa Stolzfus, Brigette N. Ray, and Ellen F. Geib
A Learning Community's Potential Academic Impact: A Qualitative Analysis, Michael W. Firmin, S. Warner, S. Firebaugh, S. Johnson, and Ruth L. Firmin
Bulimic Behavior in College Women: A Comprehensive Update of the Literature, Lori Anderson Hoffeditz and Michael W. Firmin
Cooperative Learning of Young Children, Chao Liu
Historical Influences on the Curriculum in Canada, Brenda B. MacKay and Michael W. Firmin
The Historical Development of Private Education in Canada, Brenda B. MacKay and Michael W. Firmin
Undergraduate College Students' Perceptions of Psychiatric Nurses, Richard A. Wantz, Michael W. Firmin, Melissa J. Stolzfus, Brigette N. Ray, Hannah J. Holmes, and Ellen F. Geib
Submissions from 2011
Using Personality and Cognitive Ability to Predict Academic Achievement in a Young Adult Sample, A Alexander Beaujean, Michael W. Firmin, Shanna Atai, Courtney B. Johnson, Ruth L. Firmin, and Kena E. Mena
Healthy in Mind, Body, and Spirit, Milton E. Becknell
Coping Constructs Related to College Students with Chronic Pain, Michael W. Firmin, Amanda J. Burger, Megan W. Grigsby, Amanda L. Sherman, and Jennifer N. Croft
A Comparative Analysis of Attitudes Toward Women Managers in China, Chile, and the USA, R. Jaavalgi, R. Scherer, C. Sanchez, L. Pradena-Rojas, V. Daza, Chi-en Hwang, and Y. Wu
Perceptions of Professional Counselors: Survey of College Student Views, Richard A. Wantz and Michael W. Firmin
Submissions from 2010
How Do Infants Reason About Physical Events?, R. Baillargeon, J. Li, Y. Gertner, and Di Wu
A Multitrait-Multimethod examination of the Reynolds Intellectual Assessment Scales in a College Sample, A. Alexander Beaujean, Michael W. Firmin, Jared D. Michonski, Theodore Berry, and Courtney Johnson
Sexual Abuse Experiences of Women in Peru: An Exploratory Study, Rebekah E. Deboer and Luke M. Tse
The Seminal Contribution of Richard LaPiere’s Attitudes vs Actions (1934) Research Study, Michael W. Firmin
A Qualitative Analysis of Students' Motivations for Pursuing Pharmacy as a Potential Vocation, Michael W. Firmin, Valerie Bouchard, Jordan Flexman, and Douglas C. Anderson
Six-year Outcome Effects of Former Timothy-Award Recipients, Michael W. Firmin and Andrew J. Clemans
Social Influences Related to College Students' Use of Macintosh Computers on an All-PC Campus, Michael W. Firmin, Ruth L. Firmin, Whitney Muhlenkamp Wood, and Jordan C. Wood
Mission Statement Analysis of CCCU Member Institutions, Michael W. Firmin and Krista Merrick Gilson
Self-admitted Pretensions of Mac Users on a Predominantly PC University Campus, Michael W. Firmin, Whitney L. Muhlenkamp Wood, Ruth L. Firmin, and Jordan C. Wood
A Learning Community's Social Impact, Michael W. Firmin, S C. Warner, C B. Johnson, S D. Firebaugh, and Ruth L. Firmin
Male Commitment to Gender Equity and Antiviolence: A National College Study, E. Heisler and Michael W. Firmin
Descriptive Analysis of Children's Play, Chao Liu
Behavioral Shifts in Students' Awareness and Reactions to the Homeless, Luke M. Tse, Michael W. Firmin, Courtney B. Johnson, Yelena L. Vorobyov, and Jacklyn M. McKeon
Perceptions of Effectiveness Among College Students Toward Marriage and Family Counseling and Therapy, Luke M. Tse, Richard A. Wantz, and Michael W. Firmin
Submissions from 2009
Young Infants' Expectations About Self-propelled Objects, R. Baillargeon, Di Wu, S. Yuan, J. Li, and Y. Luo
