Scholarly journal publications written or edited by Communications Department faculty prior to the creation of the Communications and Language Studies Department in Fall 2023. For publications after that date, please click on the following link: Communications and Language Studies Faculty Journal Articles.
Manuscripts from 2023
“I Feel Like the Risks Far Outweigh the Benefits of the Vaccinations”: Investigating Vaccine Risk Perceptions, Emotions, and the PRISM Framework, Ashleigh Day, Julie E. Volkman PhD, Chris Morse, and Kirsten Hokeness
Manuscripts from 2022
PRISM and Emotions: Understanding the Role of Fear and Hope Toward Vaccine Information Seeking Intentions, Julie E. Volkman PhD, Asleigh M. Day, Tara G. McManus, Kirsten Hokeness, and Chris Morse
Manuscripts from 2021
Information Source’s Influence on Vaccine Perceptions: An Exploration into Perceptions of Knowledge, Risk and Safety, Julie E. Volkman, Kirsten L. Hokeness, Chris R. Morse, Alyce Viens, and Alexandra Dickie
Manuscripts from 2020
Communicating in Crisis Situations, Rick Gorvett, Chris Morse, and Julie Volkman
Manuscripts from 2019
Social Media Usage Patterns: Research Note Regarding the Lack of Universal Validated Measures for Active and Passive Use, Briana M. Trifiro and Jennifer Gerson
Manuscripts from 2018
Patient-Centeredness in Electronic Communication: An Evaluation of Patient-to-Healthcare-Team Secure Messaging, Timothy P. Hogan, Tana M. Luger, Julie Volkman, Mary Rocheleau, Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital, Anna M. Barker, Kim M. Nazi, Thomas K. Houston, and Barbara G. Bokhour
Foregrounding Morality: Encouraging Parental Media Literacy Intervention Using the TARES Test for Ethical Persuasion, Kevin Pearce and Stanley Baran
Communication Rx: transforming healthcare through relationship-centered communication, Julie E. Volkman
Exploring Online Asynchronous Counseling With Tobacco Treatment Specialists in the QUIT-PRIMO and National Dental PBRN HI-QUIT Studies: Who Uses It and What Do They Say?, Jessica H. Williams, Kathryn DeLaughter, Julie E. Volkman, Rajani S. Sadasivam, Midge N. Ray, Gregg H. Gilbert, and Thomas K. Houston
Manuscripts from 2017
African American Veterans Storytelling A Multisite Randomized Trial to Improve Hypertension, Thomas K. Houston, Gemmae M. Fix, Stephanie L. Shimada, Judith Long, Howard S. Gordon, Charlene Pope, Julie E. Volkman, Jeroan Allison, Kathryn DeLaughter, Michelle Orner, and Barbara G. Bokhour
Narratives in Health and Risk Messaging, Julie E. Volkman
Manuscripts from 2015
Health Information-Seeking on Behalf of Others: Characteristics of "Surrogate Seekers", Sarah L. Cutrona, Kathleen Mazor, Sana Vieux, Tana Luger, Julie E. Volkman, and Lila J. Finner Rutten
Narratives to enhance smoking cessation interventions among African-American smokers, the ACCE project, Thomas K. Houston, Catarina Kiefe, Heather Kohler, Jessica Williams, Julie E. Volkman, Jeroan Allison, Pamela Foster, and Andrea Cherrington
Smoking Status and Pain Intensity Among OEF/OIF/OND Veterans, Julie E. Volkman, Eric C. DeRycke, Mary A. Driscoll, William C. Becker, Cynthia A. Brandt, Kristin M. Mattocks, Sally G. Haskell, Harini Bathulapalli, Joseph L. Goulet, and Lori A. Bastian
Manuscripts from 2014
Quitters referring smokers: a quitline chain-referral pilot study, Kathryn DeLaughter, Julie E. Volkman, Barrett D. Phillips, and Thomas K. Houston
College Students’ Use of Energy Drinks, Social Problem-Solving, and Academic Performance, Joseph J. Trunzo, Wendy Samter, Christopher Morse, Kelly McClure, Carolynn Kohn, Julie E. Volkman, and Kaylene O'Brien
Integrated Marketing Mix, Julie E. Volkman
The National Cancer Institute’s Health Information National Trends Survey [HINTS]: a national cross-sectional analysis of talking to your doctor and other healthcare providers for health information, Julie E. Volkman, Tana M. Luger, Kimberly LL Harvey, Timothy P. Hogan, Stephanie L. Shimada, Daniel Amante, Keith D. McInnes, Hua Feng, and Thomas K. Houston
Manuscripts from 2013
Crowdsourced Peer- Versus Expert-Written Smoking-Cessation Messages, Heather L. Coley, Rajani S. Sadasivam, Jessica H. Williams, Julie E. Volkman, Yu-Mei Schoenberger, Connie L. Kohler, Heather Cobko, Midge N. Ray, Jeroan Allison, Daniel E. Ford, Gregg H. Gilbert, and Thomas K. Houston
Cluster-randomized trial of a web-assisted tobacco quality improvement intervention of subsequent patient tobacco product use: a National Dental PBRN study, Thomas K. Houston, Catarina Kiefe, Jeroan Allison, Gregg H. Gilber, Julie E. Volkman, Midge N. Ray, and Kathryn DeLaughter
Veteran Internet Use and Engagement With Health Information Online, Thomas K. Houston, Julie E. Volkman, Hua Feng, Kim M. Nazi, Stephanie L. Shimada, and Susannah Fox
The Influence of Uncertainty and Social Support on Information Seeking Concerning Illicit Stimulant Use Among Young Adults, Chris R. Morse, Julie E. Volkman, Wendy Samter, Joseph Trunzo, Kelly McClure, Carloynn Kohn, and Joanna C. Logue
Manuscripts from 2012
A novel process for integrating patient stories into patient education interventions: Incorporating lessons from theater arts, Gemmae M. Fix, Thomas K. Houston, Anna M. Barker, Laura Wexler, Natasha Cook, Julie E. Volkman, and Barbara G. Bokhour
When Families Talk: Applying Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis to African American Families Discussing Their Awareness, Commitment, and Knowledge of Organ Donation, S. D. Long, S. E. Morgan, T. Harrison, Walid A. Afifi, M. Stephenson, T. Reichert, and Christopher R. Morse
I'm Not Rude, I'm Just Moody: The Impact of Affect on Politeness in Initial Interactions, Christopher Morse and Walid A. Afifi
Expressing Emotions as Evidence in Osteoporosis Narratives: Effects on Message Processing and Intentions, Julie E. Volkman and Roxanne Parrot
Manuscripts from 2011
Situational and Communicative Predictors of Forgiveness Following a Relational Transgression, Christopher R. Morse and Sandra Metts
What I Would Like You to Hear … A Tribute to My Friend and Mentor, Brant R. Burleson, Wendy Samter
The Routledge handbook of health communication, Julie E. Volkman
Manuscripts from 2010
An Examination into the Dyadic Effects of Mood in Social Interactions, Christopher R. Morse and Julie E. Volkman
Using Geographic Information Systems to Promote Community Involvement in Comprehensive Cancer Control, Roxanne Parrot, Julie E. Volkman, Eugene Lengerich, Christie B. Ghetian, Amy E. Chadwick, and Suellen Hopfer
A National Survey of State Comprehensive Cancer Control Managers: Implications of Geographic Information Systems, Julie E. Volkman, Roxanne Parrot, Suellen Hopfer, and Eugene J. Lengerich
Manuscripts from 2009
A Portrait of Food and Drink in Commercial TV Series, Bradley Greenberg, Sarah F. Rosaen, Tracy R. Worrell, Charles T. Salmon, and Julie E. Volkman
Religiosity, Anxiety, and Discussions About Organ Donation: Understanding a Complex Systemof Associations, Christopher R. Morse, Walid A. Afifi, Susan E. Morgan, Michael T. Stephenson, Tom Reichert, and Shawn D. Long
Pregnancy Intentions and Folic Acid Supplementation Exemplars: Findings from the Central Pennsylvania Women's Health Study, Roxanne Parrot, Julie E. Volkman, Marianne M. Hillemeier, Carol S. Weisman, Gary A. Chase, and Anne-Marie Dyer
Disentangling the characteristics of narratives comprising evidence: outcomes of osteoporosis narrative evidence for young women, Julie E. Volkman and Roxanne Parrot
Manuscripts from 2008
Adolescents' Avoidance Tendencies and Physiological Reactions to Discussions about Their Parents' Relationship: Implications for Postdivorce and Nondivorced Families, Tamara Afifi, Walid A. Afifi, Christopher R. Morse, and Kellie Hamrick
Cancer registry policies in the United States and geographic information systems applications in comprehensive cancer control, Christie B. Chetian, Roxanne Parrot, Julie E. Volkman, and Eugene J. Lengerich
Romantic Reconciliation as Influenced by Implicit Theories of Relationships and Information Seeking Style, Megan R. Dillow, Christopher R. Morse, and Walid A. Afifi
Memorable Messages about Genes and Health: Implications for Direct-to-Consumer Marketing of Genetic Tests and Therapies, Roxanne Parrot, Julie E. Volkman, Christie Ghetian, Judith Weiner, Janice Raup-Krieger, and John Parrot
School Nurse Communication Effectiveness With Physicians and Satisfaction With School Health Services, Julie E. Volkman and Marianne M. Hillemeier
Adolescent Females and Their Mothers, Julie E. Volkman and Kami Silk
Manuscripts from 2007
Individual Prayer Behavior in Times of Personal Distress:Typological Development and Empirical Examination with a College Student Sample, Erina L. MacGeorge, Graham D. Bodie, Ginger L. B. Sietman, Brian Geddes, Jeralyn L. Faris, and Wendy Samter
After 9/11: Goal Disruption, Emotional Support, and Psychological Health in a Lower Exposure Sample, Erina L. MacGeorge, Wendy Samter, Bo Feng, Seth J. Gillihan, and Angela R. Graves
Manuscripts from 2006
Examining the Decision to Talk With Family About Organ Donation: Applying the Theory of Motivated Information Management, Walid A. Afifi, Susan E. Morgan, Michael Stephenson, Christopher Morse cmorse2@bryant.edu, Tyler Harrison, Tom Reichert, and Shawn D. Long
Formative research on adolescent and adult perceptions of risk factors for breast cancer, Kami J. Silk, Elizabeth Bigsby, Julie E. Volkman, Catherine Kingsley, Charles Atkin, Merissa Ferrara, and Leigh-Anne Goins
Manuscripts from 2005
Media literacy, Economic Rationales, and the Humanities: The Making of a Movement, Stanley J. Baran and Susan R. Baran
Which Comforting Messages Really Work Best? A Different Perspective on Lemieux and Tighe's "Reciever Perspective", Brant R. Burleson, Wendy Samter, Susanne M. Jones, Adrianne Kunkel, Amanda J. Holmstrom, Steven T. Mortenson, and Erina L. MacGeorge
Academic Stress, Supportive Communication and Health Outcomes, Erina L. MacGeorge, Wendy Samter, and Seth J. Gillihan
The Role of Communication in Same-Sex Friendships: A Comparison of African Americans, Asian Americans, and European Americans, Wendy Samter and Brant R. Burleson
Manuscripts from 2004
Examining Predictors and Consequences of Information Seeking in Close Relationships, Walid A. Afifi, Megan R. Dillow, and Christopher R. Morse
Toward a Broader Conceptualization of Jealousy in Close Relationships: Two Exploratory Studies, Jennifer L. Bevan and Wendy Samter
Stress, Social Support and Health Among College Students After September 11, 2001, Erina L. MacGeorge, Wendy Samter, Bo Feng, Seth J. Gillihan, and Angela R. Graves
Manuscripts from 2003
Skill Deficit or Differential Motivation? Accounting for Sex Differences in the Provision of Emotion Support, Erina L. MacGeorge, Seth J. Gillihan, Wendy Samter, and Ruth Anne Clark
Manuscripts from 2002
How Gender and Cognitive Complexity Influence the Provision of Emotional Support: A Study of Indirect Effects, Wendy Samter
Manuscripts from 2001
When Norms are Violated: Imagined Interactions as Processing and Coping Mechanisms, Kristen M. Berkos, Terre H. Allen, Patricia Kearney, and Timothy G. Plax
Manuscripts from 2000
A College Admission Test Protocol to Mitigate the Effects of False Negative SAT Scores, Jeffrey G. Hunter and Wendy Samter
The Role of Expectations in Effective Genetic Counseling, Lisa R. Jay, Walid A. Afifi, and Wendy Samter
Manuscripts from 1999
The Role of Facework in Younger and Older Adults' Evaluations of Social Support Messages, Scott E. Caplan and Wendy Samter
Manuscripts from 1998
Friendly Fire: Topical Variations in Conflict Among Same and Cross-Sex Friends, Wendy Samter and William R. Cupach
African American Women's Perception of Rebuttal Analogy: Judgements Concerning Politeness, Likeability and Ethics, Bryan B. Whaley, Anne Maydan Nicotera, and Wendy Samter
Manuscripts from 1997
Ethnicity and Emotional Support in Same-Sex Friendship: A Comparison of Asian-American, African-Americans, and Euro-Americans, Wendy Samter, Bryan B. Whaley, Steven T. Mortenson, and Brant R. Burleson
Manuscripts from 1996
Men's and Women's Beliefs About Communication in Intimate Relationships: When Sex Differences Make A Difference - And When They Don't, Brant R. Burleson, Adrianne W. Kunkel, Wendy Samter, and Kathy J. Werking
Similarity In The Communication Skills of Young Adults: Foundations of Attraction, Friendship, and Relationship Satisfaction, Brant R. Burleson and Wendy Samter
Manuscripts from 1992
Are There Gender Differences In The Relationship Between Academic Performance and Social Behavior?, Brant R. Burleson and Wendy Samter
Communicative Characteristics of the Lonely Person's Friendship Circle, Wendy Samter
Manuscripts from 1990
Effects of Cognitive Complexity on the Percieved Importance of Communication Skills in Friends, Brant R. Burleson and Wendy Samter
Similarity in Communication Values as a Predictor of Friendship Choices: Studies of Friends and Best Friends, Brant R. Burleson, Wendy Samter, and Anne E. Lucchetti
Evaluations of Communication Skills as Predictors of Peer Acceptance in a Group Living Situation, Wendy Samter and Brant R. Burleson
Manuscripts from 1989
You Are What You Buy: Mass Mediated Judgements of People's Worth, Stanley J. Baran, Jin Ja Mok, Mitchell Land, and Tae Young Kang
Behavioral Complexity Is in the Eye of the Beholder: Effects of Cognitive Complexity and Message Complexity on Impressions of the Source of Comforting Messages, Wendy Samter, Brant R. Burleson, and Lori Basden-Murphy
Manuscripts from 1988
Impact of the VCR on Control of Television Viewing, Won Yong Kim, Stanley J. Baran, and Kimberly K. Massey
Manuscripts from 1987
More Evidence That Cognitive Complexity Is Not Loquacity: A Reply to Beatty and Payne, Brant R. Burleson, Michael S. Waltman, and Wendy Samter
Comforting Conversations: The Effects of Strategy Type on Evaluations of Messages and Message Producers, Wendy Samter, Brant R. Burleson, and L. Murphy
Manuscripts from 1986
How Effectively Are We Managing Innovation?, Stanley J. Baran, Peter Zadan, and John H. Vanston
Manuscripts from 1985
Consistencies in Theoretical and Naive Evaluations of Comforting Messages, Brant R. Burleson and Wendy Samter
Individual Differences in the Perception of Comforting Messages, Brant R. Burleson and Wendy Samter
Manuscripts from 1984
Social Perceptions and the By-products of Advertising, Stanley J. Baran and V.J. Blasko
Utilizing Television to Bring Nutrition Information to the Elderly: A Needs Assessment, Stanley J. Baran, Margaret E. Briley, Martha Beth Gillham, Robert Foshko, and Christopher F. White
It's All in the Family: Siblings and Program Choice Conflict, Stanley J. Baran and Susan Brown Zahn
Decision-making Procedure and Decision Quality, Brant R. Burleson, Barbara J. Levine, and Wendy Samter
Cognitive and Motivational Influences on Spontaneous Comforting Behavior, Wendy Samter and Brant R. Burleson
Manuscripts from 1981
An Investigation of the Quantity of Articles Produced in Mass Communication by Institutions: 1970-1979, Stanley J. Baran and Robert D. King
Manuscripts from 1980
The Acquisition of Sexual Information by Young People, John A. Courtright and Stanley J. Baran
Manuscripts from 1979
Television Programs About Retarded Children and Parental Attitudes Toward Their Own Children, Stanley J. Baran
Television as a Facilitator of Pro Social Behavior: "The Waltons", Stanley J. Baran, Lawrence J. Chase, and John A. Courtright
One-Parent Children's Identification with Television Characters and Parents, Kyoon K. Hur and Stanley J. Baran
Manuscripts from 1977
Television Programming as a Socializing Agent for Mentally Retarded Children, Stanley J. Baran
TV Programming and Attitudes Toward Mental Retardation, Stanley J. Baran
Justifying a Graduate Program in Communication: Demonstrating Employability, Stanley J. Baran and F. F. Shoemaker
Manuscripts from 1976
How TV and Film Portrayals Affect Sexual Satisfaction in College Students, Stanley J. Baran
The Regulation of Televised Violence, Stanley J. Baran and Lucy L. Henke
An Assessment of Quantitative Research in Mass Communication, Lawrence J. Chase and Stanley J. Baran
Manuscripts from 1975
The Audience of Public Television: Did Watergate Make a Difference?, Stanley J. Baran and Dennis K. Davis
Retarded Children's Perceptions of Favorite Television Characters as Behavioral Models, Stanley J. Baran and Timothy P. Meyer
Manuscripts from 1974
Children's SES and Perceptions of Television Wealth, Stanley J. Baran
Prosocial and Antisocial Television Content and Modeling by High and Low Self-Esteem Children, Stanley J. Baran
Imitation and Identification: Two Compatible Approaches to Social Learning From the Electronic Media, Stanley J. Baran and Timothy P. Meyer
Manuscripts from 1973
Dying Black/Dying White: Coverage in Six Newspapers, Stanley J. Baran
Television and Social Learning in the Institutionally Mentally Retarded, Stanley J. Baran
