APA Convention 2021

We are very excited to announce that we had many lab members presenting at APA Convention 2021 this year! Below are the three posters that were presented.

Zachary Hubert, B.A.

The Role of Attachment in Texting Behaviors and Sex Among Heterosexually Active Women

Sexting is a phenomenon that has been linked to positive and negative sexual behaviors. The present study looks to investigate how sexting and unwanted sexting relate to sexual communication, sexual risk taking, an individual's attachment, and cognitions related to their phone.

Eliana Lopez, B.A. & Ana Lomidze M.A.

Can Sexual Mindfulness Buffer Against Sexual Risk and Poor Mental Health: A Cross-Cultural Study

The present study looks at the relationship between sexual risk and poor mental health in young adult women living in the United States. Consistent with the literature, our study demonstrates that Black and Latinx women have poorer mental health outcomes and greater sexual risk than other groups. Findings suggest that sexual mindfulness can be utilized to reduce sexual risk and poor mental health in Black and Latinx women.

Vendela Parker, B.A.

Drunk Texting's Relation to Emotional Dysregulation and Problematic Drinking

In a sample of 2,559 women, drunk texting predicted heavy drinking. Emotional regulation difficulties (specifically, lack of access to strategies and lack of emotional clarity) predicted reliance on texting to escape as well as to facilitate self-expression.