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People pursue goals for a variety of reasons, including reasons that take into account close rela... more People pursue goals for a variety of reasons, including reasons that take into account close relationships (termed relationally autonomous reasons, or RARs). Two longitudinal studies examined the degree to which relational self-construal, RARs, and personally autonomous reasons (PARs) predicted goal attainment. In Study 1, 166 participants rated 7 goals on several goal outcomes at 2 sessions. Results revealed that self-construal was positively associated with RARs and that RARs predicted goal attain-ment, controlling for PARs. Study 2 (N 177) added a 3rd follow-up to the Study 1 design, and results showed perceived progress toward one’s goals predicted enhanced RARs but not enhanced PARs. Both studies showed that RARs are an effective motivational component in goal pursuit and attainment.

The Effects of Time Perspective and Gender on the Effectiveness of Meditation

North American Journal of Psychology, 2017

Despite the prevalence of workplace stress, little research has identified interactions between s... more Despite the prevalence of workplace stress, little research has identified interactions between social and technological sources of stress. In two studies, the researchers examined the role of supervisor support and reliable technology in the alleviation of stress. In Study 1, working adults in Mechanical Turk (n = 225) completed an online survey asking them about their workplace attitudes and opportunities. The results of a regression analysis showed that supervisor supportiveness and technological reliability were the only unique predictors of lowered stress, even while accounting for coworkers, pay, promotion opportunities, and everyday workplace tasks. In Study 2, undergraduate students (n = 186) completed a computer task that either malfunctioned or worked normally and were either supervised by a supportive or unsupportive research assistant. The results showed a significant main effect of technology reliability and a Supervisor X Technology interaction effect, but only for fem...

Standing on shaky ground and living in the now: How resource amount and stability influence time perspectives

Journal of Applied Social Psychology

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Mother–daughter communication and health: A cross-cultural comparison

Health Care for Women International

Abstract Mother–daughter communication about health is one of the most important experiences that... more Abstract Mother–daughter communication about health is one of the most important experiences that young women can have to promote a healthy lifestyle, but the success of that communication depends on a variety of factors. Three factors that influence health motivation and behavior were examined in this study: (1) the frequency mothers and daughters communicate about health, (2) the quality of those interactions, and (3) their country. Participants were 168 female college students (74 from Jamaica and 92 from the United States) who completed online surveys regarding the relationship with their mothers, how often they talked with their mother about a variety of health topics, how they were motivated, and how often they engaged in healthy and unhealthy behaviors. Both the frequency and quality of interactions about health were important, but this effect was stronger for Jamaican women than for Americans. Implications for health research regarding culture and relationships are discussed.

Relationship Between Personality and Exercise Motivation in a Weight Loss Contest

Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise

The association between compassionate goals and relational-interdependent self-construal

Self and Identity

Although research has examined the consequences of relational self-construal, little is known abo... more Although research has examined the consequences of relational self-construal, little is known about what psychological factors predict it. Four studies examined the association between compassionate goals and relational self-construal. Study 1 showed that compassionate goals are positively associated with relational self-construal in college students. Study 2 replicated this association among adults in romantic relationships. Studies 3 and 4 showed that compassionate goals predict increased relational self-construals over time in college roommates. Moreover, Studies 2-4 showed that responsiveness to relationship partners statistically mediated the association between compassionate goals and self-construal. These studies suggested that people with compassionate goals have highly relational self-construals and that they also develop higher levels of relational self-construals by being responsive to relationship partners.

Who Am I Becoming? A Theoretical Framework for Understanding Self-Concept Change

Self and Identity, 2014

ABSTRACT Self-concept change is a phenomenon that many social psychologists have identified throu... more ABSTRACT Self-concept change is a phenomenon that many social psychologists have identified through various constructs and phenomena, but to date no one has provided an integrated framework. This review integrates research in self-psychology, and proposes three common elements that occur during the process of self-concept change. The first element is the degree to which the self-aspects are rewarded (or punished in the environment). The second element is comparing oneself with others, whether that involves noting differences or similarities. The third element is the cognitive accessibility of social and physical stimuli, oftentimes through frequent exposure of those stimuli. In many cases, a combination of these three elements is sufficient to explain the change process. Phenomena that involve the three elements and future applications are discussed.

Testing the Culture-Fit Hypothesis with religious beliefs: a multilevel analysis

Mental Health, Religion & Culture, 2015

This study tested the hypothesis that internalising cultural values that fit internalised Christi... more This study tested the hypothesis that internalising cultural values that fit internalised Christian religious orientations would produce higher levels of well-being than internalising cultural values that are incongruous with one's religious orientation. Participants (n = 409) completed self-report measures of cultural values (individualism and collectivism), religious orientation (quest and Christian orthodoxy) and well-being. A series of hierarchical regression analyses and hierarchical linear modelling revealed several Cultural Value X Religious Orientation interaction effects. Specifically, people whose cultural values did not cohere with their religious orientation experienced lower levels of well-being than those whose cultural values fit well with their religious orientation.

Don’t Forget About the Teachers! Parent and TeacherBASC-2Reports of Children on theDSM-5Autism Spectrum

Journal of Mental Health Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2016

ABSTRACT The new DSM-5 dimensional framework of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) features severity... more ABSTRACT The new DSM-5 dimensional framework of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) features severity ratings of social communication (SC) and restrictive/repetitive behaviors (RRB) and little research has been conducted since its inception. There has been a recent increase in the administration and adoption of broadband behavior-rating scales by clinicians, to ascertain a summary of the client’s behavior, including use with children on the autism spectrum. One such widely utilized accepted instrument is the Behavior Assessment System for Children, 2nd ed. (BASC-2), a multidimensional measure to assess internalizing and externalizing behaviors as well as adaptive functioning for individuals 2–25 years of age. The current study examined and compared the Parent Rating Scale (PRS) and Teacher Rating Scale (TRS) of the BASC-2 for children on the DSM-5 autism spectrum in order contribute novel information to the BASC-2 literature. Utilizing a sample of 67 children and adolescents with ASD, the PRS and TRS of the BASC-2 were compared using paired sample t-tests to assess for differences in parent- versus teacher-reported behavior patterns. Mean parent ratings for atypicality, functional communication, and withdrawal, and mean teacher ratings for atypicality and withdrawal, were clinically elevated. Mean parent and teacher ratings for adaptability and social skills, and mean teacher ratings for functional communication were in the at-risk range. Parent ratings of adaptability, functional communication, and social skill were significantly more severe than teacher ratings of these same subscales. Implications of these results for the assessment of children and adolescents with ASD are suggested.

Relational Self-Construal and its Relationship to Academic Citizenship Behavior

Psychological Studies, 2013

ABSTRACT Despite the abundance of research on personality traits and citizenship behavior, no stu... more ABSTRACT Despite the abundance of research on personality traits and citizenship behavior, no study has examined the role of relational self-construal, which is a self-definition based on one’s close relationships. We hypothesized that relational self-construal would be positively related to academic citizenship behaviors, and that this association would remain significant while controlling for sex and agreeableness. In the study, 2,222 college undergraduates completed a self-report questionnaire measuring their relational self-construal, sex, personality, and academic citizenship attitudes. The results also confirmed the hypothesis that relational self-construal is positively related to some academic citizenship behaviors while controlling for sex and agreeableness. Specifically, relational self-construal was associated with consideration and civic virtue, but not with other citizenship behaviors.

Locus of Control and Physical Well-Being

Cultural Models of the self

Describes the cultural foundations of divergent models of the self and reviews recent research co... more Describes the cultural foundations of divergent models of the self and reviews recent research comparing Western, independent conceptions of the self with East Asian, interdependent views of the self. The chapter concludes with comments on how cross-cultural investigations can continue to inform research on the self and its role in behavior. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2012 APA, all rights reserved)

The Role of Relational Self-construal in Reactions to Charity Advertisements

Self and Identity, 2012

Three studies examined the effect of relational self-construal on attitudes and behaviors toward ... more Three studies examined the effect of relational self-construal on attitudes and behaviors toward charity advertisements after controlling for sex. In Study 1, 110 undergraduates completed a measure of relational self-construal and a questionnaire assessing liking toward charity advertisements. Study 2 (n = 121) utilized the same procedure as Study 1, but measured perceived effectiveness of the advertisements. Study 3 (n = 90) used a

Self and Identity, Volume 9, List of Contents

Self and Identity, 2010

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Individual differences that moderate the effectiveness of relational reasons for self-improvement

Motivation and Emotion, 2013

Two studies tested the hypotheses that relationally-autonomous reasons (RARs) for goals predict a... more Two studies tested the hypotheses that relationally-autonomous reasons (RARs) for goals predict attainment, and that this relationship is stronger among highly relational and agreeable people than others. Study 1 (n = 134) assessed participants’ self-construal and Agreeableness, and their tendency to pursue subgoals for RARs, relationally-controlled reasons (RCRs), and personally-controlled reasons (PARs). One month later, they indicated the number of subgoals they had attained. RARs were positively correlated with attainment, and this relationship was stronger among highly relational and agreeable people than others. In Study 2 (n = 74), self-construal and Agreeableness were assessed then participants generated possible outcomes of 3 subgoals using a Goal Attainment Scale. They were then randomly assigned to a goal program that either emphasized RARs, RCRs, or PARs. One week later, participants indicated their level of attainment. Highly relational and agreeable people had higher levels of attainment than others in the program emphasizing RARs.

Motivation and Emotion, 2011

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