Masters Theses & Doctoral Dissertations
Theses chaired (completed)
Edwards, T. (2002). Acculturation, racial centrality and health locus of control as predictors of health behaviors among African-American college students. Unpublished master's thesis, Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, Missouri.
Etzel, J. C. (2002). An examination of self-harm: The role of affect and experiential avoidance. Unpublished master's thesis, Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, Missouri.
Jackson, E. J. (2003). Bosnian refugees in a primary care setting: The influence of war-related stress, anxiety, and religious variables on health perceptions. Unpublished master's thesis, Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, Missouri.
Kuras, L. (2007). Paternal Parenting Style as a Predictor of Fathers' Involvement in Pediatric Well-Child Visits. Unpublished master's thesis, Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, Missouri.
Campbell, C. (2004). Examining women's agency in sexually coercive situations. Unpublished master's thesis, Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, Missouri.
Smith, S. (2004). Testing a multidimensional model of symptoms of eating disorders. Unpublished master's thesis in progress, Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, Missouri.
Čajdrić, A. (2006). Exploring the meaning of cigarette smoking in the Bosnian population. Unpublished master's thesis, Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, Missouri.
Maglione, M. (2006). The impact of childhood violence on college student's harmful drinking and smoking behaviors as mediated by depression and PTSD. Unpublished master's thesis, Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, Missouri.
Wa Kimani, M. (2010). Belief in a just world among college students: The Stimulus-Variable Effect. Unpublished master's thesis, Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, Missouri.
Herndon, J. (2011). Emotional decision making: Base rate neglect and risk assessment of intimate partner violence. Unpublished master's thesis. Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, Missouri.
Pelletier, T. N. (2012). Shame, body image distress, depressive and PTSD symptomatology in female victims of intimate partner violence (IPV). Unpublished master's thesis. Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, Missouri.
Riebel, J.K. (2012). Psychopathic personality traits and social-cognitive processes across antisocial behavior. Unpublished master's thesis. Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, Missouri.
Bosch, J. (2014). The impact of intimate partner violence on women's physical health: Findings from the Missouri behavioral risk factor surveillance system. Unpublished master's thesis. Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, Missouri.
Jaques, M. (2015). Child Abuse, Neglect, and Unintentional Injury: Expanding an Integrated Model Using Results from the Rise Up Program. Unpublished master's thesis. Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, Missouri.
Elrod, N. (2016) Effects of gender and sexual orientation in the context of intimate partner violence. Unpublished master's thesis. Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, Missouri.
Hurless, N. (2016). The influence of trauma history and transcendence on motivation for substance use in undergraduate students. Unpublished master's thesis. Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, Missouri.
Kelton, K. (2018). Theta binaural beats: A pilot study on subjective and physiological markers of stress. Unpublished mater's thesis. Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, Missouri.
Dissertations chaired (completed)
Edwards, T. A. (2005). African-American Women's Health beliefs related to breast cancer. Doctoral dissertation, Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, Missouri.
Etzel, J. C. (2004). A diagnostic exemplar of experiential avoidance: Exploring PTSD avoidance as a mediator between shame and harmful behaviors. Doctoral dissertation, Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, Missouri.
Jackson, E. J. (2005). Bias incidents based on sexual orientation: An examination of their nature and of their stressor characteristics. Doctoral dissertation, Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, Missouri.
Campbell, C. L. (2006). Investigating women's coping responses to unwanted sexual advances: The predictive utility of agency and situational goals. Doctoral dissertation, Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, Missouri.
Wilson, S. (2006). Developmental change in internationally adopted children. Doctoral dissertation, Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, Missouri.
Čajdrić, A. (2009). Exploring the meaning of cigarette smoking in the Bosnian population. Doctoral Dissertation, Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, Missouri.
Maglione, M. (2009). The impact of childhood violence on college student's harmful drinking and smoking behaviors as mediated by depression and PTSD. Doctoral dissertation, Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, Missouri.
Howell, M. L. (2010). It's all my fault: A meditational model of shame, guilt, posttraumatic stress disorder and depression in a sample of battered women.Doctoral dissertation, Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, Missouri.
Kuras, L. S. (2010). Health literacy and mental health literacy as predictors of health outcomes and behaviors: How does knowledge affect behavior? Doctoral dissertation, Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, Missouri.
Osei-Bonsu, P. E. (2010). The impact of journaling on posttraumatic growth and health. Doctoral dissertation, Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, Missouri.
Jackson, K. (2011). Body image, spasticity, and pain as predictors of health behaviors after spinal cord injury: How do altered bodies affect body image and health behaviors? Doctoral dissertation, Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, Missouri.
Herndon, J. (2014). Risk Assessment: Examining the Impact of Internal and External Factors on Decision-Making and Racial Disparities in Health. Doctoral dissertation, Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, Missouri.
Riebel, J.K. (2015). Romantic attachment and psychological aggression: The mediating roles of emotion dysregulation and interpersonal problems. Unpublished doctoral dissertation. Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, Missouri.
Nowell, T. G. (2015). Traumatic life events and their relationship with body
modification: The meaning underlying purposeful appearance-related changes. Unpublished doctoral dissertation. Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, Missouri.
Murry, T. (2016). The impact of negative affect on pain threshold and pain tolerance. Unpublished doctoral dissertation. Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, Missouri.
Bosch, J. (2016). Adverse childhood experiences and preventive health care utilization. Unpublished doctoral dissertation. Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, Missouri.
Edwards, T. (2002). Acculturation, racial centrality and health locus of control as predictors of health behaviors among African-American college students. Unpublished master's thesis, Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, Missouri.
Etzel, J. C. (2002). An examination of self-harm: The role of affect and experiential avoidance. Unpublished master's thesis, Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, Missouri.
Jackson, E. J. (2003). Bosnian refugees in a primary care setting: The influence of war-related stress, anxiety, and religious variables on health perceptions. Unpublished master's thesis, Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, Missouri.
Kuras, L. (2007). Paternal Parenting Style as a Predictor of Fathers' Involvement in Pediatric Well-Child Visits. Unpublished master's thesis, Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, Missouri.
Campbell, C. (2004). Examining women's agency in sexually coercive situations. Unpublished master's thesis, Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, Missouri.
Smith, S. (2004). Testing a multidimensional model of symptoms of eating disorders. Unpublished master's thesis in progress, Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, Missouri.
Čajdrić, A. (2006). Exploring the meaning of cigarette smoking in the Bosnian population. Unpublished master's thesis, Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, Missouri.
Maglione, M. (2006). The impact of childhood violence on college student's harmful drinking and smoking behaviors as mediated by depression and PTSD. Unpublished master's thesis, Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, Missouri.
Wa Kimani, M. (2010). Belief in a just world among college students: The Stimulus-Variable Effect. Unpublished master's thesis, Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, Missouri.
Herndon, J. (2011). Emotional decision making: Base rate neglect and risk assessment of intimate partner violence. Unpublished master's thesis. Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, Missouri.
Pelletier, T. N. (2012). Shame, body image distress, depressive and PTSD symptomatology in female victims of intimate partner violence (IPV). Unpublished master's thesis. Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, Missouri.
Riebel, J.K. (2012). Psychopathic personality traits and social-cognitive processes across antisocial behavior. Unpublished master's thesis. Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, Missouri.
Bosch, J. (2014). The impact of intimate partner violence on women's physical health: Findings from the Missouri behavioral risk factor surveillance system. Unpublished master's thesis. Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, Missouri.
Jaques, M. (2015). Child Abuse, Neglect, and Unintentional Injury: Expanding an Integrated Model Using Results from the Rise Up Program. Unpublished master's thesis. Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, Missouri.
Elrod, N. (2016) Effects of gender and sexual orientation in the context of intimate partner violence. Unpublished master's thesis. Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, Missouri.
Hurless, N. (2016). The influence of trauma history and transcendence on motivation for substance use in undergraduate students. Unpublished master's thesis. Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, Missouri.
Kelton, K. (2018). Theta binaural beats: A pilot study on subjective and physiological markers of stress. Unpublished mater's thesis. Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, Missouri.
Dissertations chaired (completed)
Edwards, T. A. (2005). African-American Women's Health beliefs related to breast cancer. Doctoral dissertation, Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, Missouri.
Etzel, J. C. (2004). A diagnostic exemplar of experiential avoidance: Exploring PTSD avoidance as a mediator between shame and harmful behaviors. Doctoral dissertation, Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, Missouri.
Jackson, E. J. (2005). Bias incidents based on sexual orientation: An examination of their nature and of their stressor characteristics. Doctoral dissertation, Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, Missouri.
Campbell, C. L. (2006). Investigating women's coping responses to unwanted sexual advances: The predictive utility of agency and situational goals. Doctoral dissertation, Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, Missouri.
Wilson, S. (2006). Developmental change in internationally adopted children. Doctoral dissertation, Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, Missouri.
Čajdrić, A. (2009). Exploring the meaning of cigarette smoking in the Bosnian population. Doctoral Dissertation, Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, Missouri.
Maglione, M. (2009). The impact of childhood violence on college student's harmful drinking and smoking behaviors as mediated by depression and PTSD. Doctoral dissertation, Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, Missouri.
Howell, M. L. (2010). It's all my fault: A meditational model of shame, guilt, posttraumatic stress disorder and depression in a sample of battered women.Doctoral dissertation, Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, Missouri.
Kuras, L. S. (2010). Health literacy and mental health literacy as predictors of health outcomes and behaviors: How does knowledge affect behavior? Doctoral dissertation, Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, Missouri.
Osei-Bonsu, P. E. (2010). The impact of journaling on posttraumatic growth and health. Doctoral dissertation, Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, Missouri.
Jackson, K. (2011). Body image, spasticity, and pain as predictors of health behaviors after spinal cord injury: How do altered bodies affect body image and health behaviors? Doctoral dissertation, Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, Missouri.
Herndon, J. (2014). Risk Assessment: Examining the Impact of Internal and External Factors on Decision-Making and Racial Disparities in Health. Doctoral dissertation, Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, Missouri.
Riebel, J.K. (2015). Romantic attachment and psychological aggression: The mediating roles of emotion dysregulation and interpersonal problems. Unpublished doctoral dissertation. Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, Missouri.
Nowell, T. G. (2015). Traumatic life events and their relationship with body
modification: The meaning underlying purposeful appearance-related changes. Unpublished doctoral dissertation. Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, Missouri.
Murry, T. (2016). The impact of negative affect on pain threshold and pain tolerance. Unpublished doctoral dissertation. Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, Missouri.
Bosch, J. (2016). Adverse childhood experiences and preventive health care utilization. Unpublished doctoral dissertation. Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, Missouri.