Doctoral Dissertations
2022
Aghayeeabianeh, Banafsheh | Chairs: Drs. Ronald Werner-Wilson & Janet Stamatel | Available at https://uknowledge.uky.edu/hes_etds/97
The influence of sociopolitical factors on adolescents’ and youths’ development.
Lui, Dan | Chair: Dr. Alexander Vazsonyi | Available at https://uknowledge.uky.edu/hes_etds/96
Longitudinal dynamics between parenting and adolescent deviance: direct links and underlying mechanisms.
Smith, Allison G. | Chairs: Drs. Ron Werner-Wilson & Amy Kostelic | Available at https://uknowledge.uky.edu/hes_etds/99
Associations of sexual satisfaction, relationship quality, and cognitive functioning within intimate relationships in older adulthood.
Campbell, Alyssa M. | Chair: Dr. Jason Hans | Available at https://uknowledge.uky.edu/hes_etds/92
Psychological distress and relationship satisfaction among survivors of sexual violence: The roles of mental health participation, sexual minority statuses, and decision-making power.
Reed, Jeffrey L. | Chair: Dr. Nate Wood | Availabel at https://uknowledge.uky.edu/hes_etds/87
Spiritual Mentoring During Emerging Adulthood: A Dyadic Perspective
Elswick, Alex | Chair: Dr. Ron Werner-Wilson | Available at https://uknowledge.uky.edu/hes_etds/78
Voices of Hope: A Randomized Controlled Trial of a Peer-Delivered Telephone Recovery Support Program
Gnonhossou, Djidjoho | Chair: Dr. Nate Wood | Available at https://uknowledge.uky.edu/hes_etds/86
Didactic Marital Mediation: An Alternative Model of Helping Couples Stay Married
Rackets, Martha S. | Chair: Dr. Ron Werner-Wilson | Available at https://uknowledge.uky.edu/hes_etds/85
The Development of a Couple Observational Coding System for Computer-Mediated Communication
2019
Zhang, Qun | Chair: Dr. Hyungsoo Kim | Available at https://uknowledge.uky.edu/hes_etds/68
Mortgage Loans and Financial Security Among Middle-Aged and Older Americans.
Mikuska, Jakub | Chair: Dr. Alex Vazsonyi |Available at https://uknowledge.uky.edu/hes_etds/74
A Closer Look at Internet Addiction
Svynarenko, Radion | Chair: Dr. Jason Hans | Available at https://uknowledge.uky.edu/hes_etds/72
Retirement Planning Versus Family Support: What Drives Peoples’ Decisions?
Javakhishvili, Magda | Chair: Dr. Alex Vazsonyi | Available at https://uknowledge.uky.edu/hes_etds/77
Developmental Sequelae in Language, Empathy, Self-Control, and Psychopathy from Infancy to Middle Adolescence.
2018
Jiskrova, Gabriela | Chair: Dr. Alex Vazsonyi | Available at https://uknowledge.uky.edu/hes_etds/65
Longitudinal Associations Between Sleep Functioning and Adolescent Adjustment.
Ksinan, Albert | Chair: Dr. Alex Vazsonyi | Available at https://uknowledge.uky.edu/hes_etds/64
A genetically-informed study of the predictors and the development of delinquency.
Okhotnikov, Ilya | Chair: Dr. Nate Wood | Available at https://uknowledge.uky.edu/hes_etds/67
Pathways from Religiosity to Couple’s Satisfaction through Relational Virtues and Equality in Two Cultures.
2017
Weisenhorn, David | Chair: Dr. Jason Hans | Available at https://uknowledge.uky.edu/hes_etds/53
Attitudes Toward Corporal Punishment: The Effects of Gender, Ethnicity, Military Culture, And Religion.
Westmoreland, Amanda | Chair: Dr. Nate Wood | Available at https://uknowledge.uky.edu/hes_etds/56
Couples and Weight Loss Surgery: Experiencing Success.
2016
Kristyn Jackson | Chair: Dr. Ron Werner-Wilson | Available at http://uknowledge.uky.edu/hes_etds/45
Secrecy in the Context of Romantic Relationships
Mark Allen Mains | Chair: Dr. Ron Werner-Wilson | Available at http://uknowledge.uky.edu/hes_etds/42
Hosting an International Exchange Youth: The Influence on the Family
2015
Frey, Laura M. | Chair: Dr. Jason Hans | Available at http://uknowledge.uky.edu/hes_etds/29
Mental health among suicide attempt survivors: The roles of stigma, self-disclosure, and family reactions.
Harris, Charlene | Chair: Dr. Alex Vazsonyi | Available at http://uknowledge.uky.edu/hes_etds/34
Understanding the pathways to youth involvement in juvenile justice system: A longitudinal investigation of poor, inner-city African American adolescents.
Hawks, Jillian M. | Chair: Dr. Ron Werner-Wilson | Available at http://uknowledge.uky.edu/hes_etds/32
Exploring the therapeutic alliance with adolescents and their caregivers: A qualitative appraoch.
Keys, Deborah F. | Chair: Dr. Hyungsoo Kim | Available at http://uknowledge.uky.edu/hes_etds/23
Parent Development and Wellbeing During the Launching Stage of Parenthood.
Yelland, Erin L. | Chair: Dr. Ron Werner-Wilson | Available at http://uknowledge.uky.edu/hes_etds/27
Sex, dementia, and long-term care: Public perspectives.
2014
Akande, Katrina A. R. | Chair: Dr. Claudia Heath | Available at http://uknowledge.uky.edu/hes_etds/20
Parenting: What's it like for Black fathers with nonresident children?
Lianekhammy, Joann | Chair: Dr. Ron Werner-Wilson | Available at http://uknowledge.uky.edu/hes_etds/12
The influence of video games on adolescent brain activity.
2013
Huff, Nichole | Chair: Dr. Ron Werner-Wilson | Available at http://uknowledge.uky.edu/hes_etds/6
Positive affect, hemispheric lateralization, and relational problem solving: A mixed-methods exploration of parent-adolescent communication.
2012
Kankipati, Varudhini | Chair: Dr. Claudia Health | Available at http://uknowledge.uky.edu/hes_etds/4
Acculturation of Asian Indian women in the United States.
Kimberly, Claire | Chair: Dr. Ron Werner-Wilson | Available at http://uknowledge.uky.edu/hes_etds/1
Three studies to investigate biopsychosocial influences on marital conflict.
2011
Bradley, Linda A. | Chair: Dr. Ron Werner-Wilson
Inter-generational and Intra-generational analysis of the interactions between financial socialization, family composition, and financial outcomes.
Shipley, Ahlishia J. | Chair: Dr. Ron Werner-Wilson | Available at http://uknowledge.uky.edu/gradschool_diss/171
An exploratory study of intimate relationship socialization among Black collegiate women.
2010
Blevins, Stephanie S. | Chair: Dr. Ron Werner-Wilson
Program evaluation: A study of the impact of a workforce preparation program.
Gillen, Martie L. | Chair: Dr. Claudia Heath
Women's alternative retirement transition stages: Social Security retirement benefits and employment status.
Hunter, Jennifer L. | Chair: Dr. Claudia Heath
An analysis of household economic activities during a period of economic recession.
Koech, Alice C. | Chair: Dr. Claudia Heath
Marriage attitudes of poor and nonpoor women in Kentucky.