Binge eating (BE), a specific type of overeating, is characterized by a pattern of consuming unusually large amounts of food in a discrete period of time combined with a sense of loss of control. Although research suggests similar rates of binge e...
Birth doula care was uniquely impacted by hospital visitor restriction policies enacted in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Doulas were classified as "non-essential" personnel and thus generally excluded from providing in-hospital childbirth sup...
Human Papillomaviruses (HPVs) are a group of over 100 different types of related viruses currently infecting 79 million Americans, making it the most pervasive sexually transmitted infection in the United States (American Cancer Society [ACS], 201...
Young adults are the fasting growing but least understood at-risk group reporting poor sleep. Stress and developmental processes related to the transition to college may negatively alter sleep quality and sleep patterns that continue into adulthoo...
The present study introduces a new treatment modality for comorbid insomnia and depression that combines cardiovascular exercise and elements of cognitive behavioral treatment: Exercise Based Cognitive Therapy (EBCT). While simultaneously performi...
The goal of this study was to investigate the lived experience of pregnant active duty service members (ADSMs). In-depth interviews with 30 women ADSMs in the US Air Force were conducted and the bioecological framework was used to examine emerging...
Compared to their cisgender counterparts, transgender, and gender diverse youth (TGDY) disproportionately experience an increased risk for poor patient safety and healthcare disparities. TGDY report poorer mental and physical health and lower rate...
Despite having a greater risk for developing chronic health conditions like cardiovascular disease, overall African Americans have been found to have higher, healthier heart rate variability (HRV) compared to European Americans. This study sought ...
Social psychology, Psychology, Military art and science
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The main purpose of the study was to investigate the role military and civilian social support may play in moderating the relationship between stress and mental and physical health during post-deployment reintegration among Army National Guard (AR...
This study examined potential contributors to self-harm behavior (DSH) among college women aged 18-25 years (N = 447). A model explaining DSH lifetime history among young women was tested, bridging feminist thought with the affect regulation model...
Food insecurity represents one of the most prevalent and severe problems facing modern United States (U.S.) society, with the proportion of households affected surging to approximately 23% during the COVID-19 pandemic. While several food safety ne...