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Psi Chi Poster Session for 2008 WPA

Conference: Psi Chi Western Regional Convention Program (2008)

FRIDAY, APRIL 11, 2008

Psi Chi Poster Session (Poster Session 7)
8:00–9:30 a.m., Salon C

[7-1]** Evaluation of a Rape Victim Varies by Evaluator’s Sexual Orientation
Mindy R Pressman and Jennifer Zwolinski (University of San Diego, CA)

[7-2] Children’s Literature as a Stress Reductions Technique in College Students
Bradley McConnell (George Fox University, OR), and Daniel L. Jenkins and Charlene Pate (Point Loma Nazarene University, CA)

[7-3]** Crossing the Border to Drink: Evaluating Risk for College Freshmen
Lia Okun, Nathasha Moallem, and Michael Ichiyama (University of San Diego, CA)

[7-4]** Reasons for Adopting Complementary and Alternative Medicine: A Qualitative Investigation
Laura Castro-Schilo, William D. Marelich, Michael Bailes, Jessica Lundquist, and Jennifer Trevitt (California State University, Fullerton)

[7-5] Naturalistic Observation of Ethnic Differences in School in Children’s Play
Cara N. Tan, Christopher S. Chung, Laura E. Fink, Kyle H. Nixon, and Charlene K. Bainum (Pacific Union College, CA)

[7-6]** Collectivism as a Mediator of Ethnicity and Ethnic Identity
Patricia Y. Singim, and Chiamaka Julie Okwu (California State University of Long Beach)

[7-7] Cross-Cultural Differences in Helping: The Middle East and Eastern Europe
Vias C. Nicolaides and Robert V. Levine (California State University, Fresno)

[7-8]** Humor, Violence, and Memory: Effects of Television Content on Recall
Juliane Da Silva, Sarah M. Gary, and Bruce Bainum (Pacific Union College, CA)

[7-9] Gender Differences in African Americans: Barriers to Clinical Trials Participation
Rubie J. Blue (San Diego State University, CA), Vanessa L. Malcarne (San Diego State University/Moores UCSD Cancer Center, CA), Georgia Robins Sadler (Moores UCSD Cancer Center, CA), and Yasmin Asvat (University of South Florida)

[7-10] The ‘KI’ to Conflict Resolution: An Examination of a School Based Aikido Program
Matt Moomaw and Sue Kraus (Fort Lewis College, CO)

[7-11] Self-Esteem in College Undergraduate Students Determined by Their Class Standing
Kristin M. Oosterkamp, Linda Frank, Elaina Najera, Davine Jackson, and Laura Couto (California State University, Stanislaus)

[7-12] Effects of Religiosity on Homonegativity Using the Modern Homonegativity Scale
Willow R. Thorpe, Jonathan Kohring, and Dawn L. Strongin (California State University, Stanislaus)

[7-13] ADHD and Comorbid Conduct Disorders Effect on Parental Stress
Suzanne L. Perrigue, Adriana J. Nevado, and Stephen P. Hinshaw (University of California, Berkeley)

[7-14]** Relationship of Ethnic Identity and Psychological Distress in Ethnic Minority and Majority Groups
Richard B Roberson, Carlos Salas, and Chi-Ah Chun (California State University of Long Beach)

[7-15] Rates and Correlates of Postpartum Depression in Alaska
Rebecca V. Robinson (University of Alaska)

[7-16]** Correlates of Violence in Same-Sex and Cross-Sex Couples
Bertha Lee, Andrew Christensen, and Brian Baucom (University of California, Los Angeles)

[7-17] The Development and Validation of a Revised Resiliency Scale
Robert C. Marquez (California State University, Los Angeles)

[7-18] Probabilistic Reasoning Strategies: Investigating the Root of the Problem
Nina Lauharatanahirun, Barbara Drescher, and Sun-Mee Kang (California State University, Northridge)

[7-19]** On the “Outside” and “Inside”: Victimization Experiences of Serious Juvenile Offenders
Anna I. Siedlecka (University of California), and Lindsay Malloy and Elizabeth Cauffman (University of California, Irvine)

[7-20] Sexual Orientation and HIV: Empathy, Perceptions, and Prioritization
Alian S. Kasabian (California State Polytechnic University, Pomona)

**denotes poster presentation is a 2008 Psi Chi Western Regional Research Award