Indiana University Bloomington

Validation of the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS) in Diné bizaad (Navajo): randomized comparison of a community translation versus a forward translation

The Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS) is a 12-item psychometric instrument that assesses perceived social support (PSS) with a well-established three-factor structure: family, friends, and significant others. Having a way to measure PSS is important becau...

Investigating Preadmission Metrics and Early Academic Performance in Master of Physician Assistant Studies Students

INTRODUCTION: A growing number of student applications to graduate physician assistant (PA) programs has highlighted the need for effective selection of candidates. Much of the work in this area has focused on connecting student course grades and performance in the national board...

Interpersonal Relationships and Problematic Use of the Internet Among Adolescents: Between‐ and Within‐Person Perspectives

INTRODUCTION: Prior research has examined the role of interpersonal relationships in adolescents' problematic use of the internet (PUI). However, studies that examine the distinct contributions of various interpersonal relationships (i.e., with mothers, fathers, teachers, and pee...

Self- and parent-reported executive function and self-determination in autistic teens: domain-specific relationships and cross-rater considerations

Abstract Background Self-determination, or the degree to which an individual perceives they have “causal agency” over their life plans, is an important predictor of quality of life, employment, and education for autistic people. However, little research has explored predictors of...

How Do Households Respond to Expected Inflation? An Investigation of Transmission Mechanisms,

Abstract We investigate the channels through which inflation expectations affect household spending by conducting surveys featuring hypothetical scenarios involving an increase in inflation expectations. Most households did not adjust their current spending plans, often because t...