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Toward a Theory of Motivated Information Management by Afifi, Walid A., Weiner, Judith L.

“…The relationship between uncertainty and information has long been at the forefront of the social scientific study of human behavior. The last decade has seen…”
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Factor structure and psychometric properties of the german version chronic uncertainty scale (CU-20) by Schmalbach, Ileana, Bastianon, Christina Diane, Afifi, Walid A, Franke, Gabriele Helga, Hinz, Andreas, Petrowski, Katja

“…The experience of uncertainty is ubiquitous and universal across the globe. Many available tools measuring uncertainty are focused on one aspect of…”
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Resilience as a predictor for why some marital relationships flourished and others struggled during the initial months of COVID-19 by Salehuddin, Abdullah S, King, Jesse, Afifi, Tamara D, Afifi, Walid A

“…Using the theory of resilience and relational load, this study examined how married individuals’ baseline communal orientation (CO) and relational load (RL) at…”
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The impact of uncertainty and communal coping on mental health following natural disasters by Afifi, Walid A., Felix, Erika D., Afifi, Tamara D.

“…Feelings of uncertainty are a central feature of the disaster experience. Surprisingly, though, there is very little systematic quantitative research about the…”
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Applying the Theory of Motivated Information Management to adult children’s discussions of caregiving with aging parents by Fowler, Craig, Afifi, Walid A.

“…Adult children are perhaps the most important source of eldercare for aging parents. Unfortunately, they rarely discuss potential eldercare arrangements with…”
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The Functionality of Communal Coping in Chronic Uncertainty Environments: The Context of Palestinian Refugees in Lebanon by Afifi, Tamara D., Afifi, Walid A., Acevedo Callejas, Michelle, Shahnazi, Ariana, White, Amanda, Nimah, Najib

“…Most research suggests that communal coping, where a group of people own and act upon a shared stressor or uncertainty together, enhances mental health and…”
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The importance of relationship maintenance in marriage at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic by Mazur, Allison P., Afifi, Tamara D., Afifi, Walid A., Haughton, Chantel N.

“…The theory of resilience and relational load (TRRL) was used to understand the disparate impact of COVID-19 on married individuals. We hypothesized that women…”
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When Families Talk: Applying Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis to African American Families Discussing Their Awareness, Commitment, and Knowledge of Organ Donation by Long, Shawn D., PhD, Morgan, Susan E., PhD, Harrison, Tyler, PhD, Afifi, Walid A., PhD, Stephenson, Michael, PhD, Reichert, Tom, Phd, Morse, Chris, PhD

“…This paper applies interpretative phenomenological analysis as a tool to understand ways African American families discuss and make sense of their knowledge,…”
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'Fractured communities': uncertainty, stress, and (a lack of) communal coping in Palestinian refugee camps by Afifi, Tamara D., Afifi, Walid A., Merrill, Anne F., Nimah, Najib

“…This study examined how communal coping reveals itself in Palestinian refugee camps and the conditions that promote or prevent its occurrence. Individual and…”
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The relative impacts of disclosure and secrecy: the role of (perceived) target response by Afifi, Walid A, Afifi, Tamara D

“…•Disclosure typically produces a range of benefits.•Disclosure sometimes comes with significant costs.•Perceptions of both benefits and costs to disclosure…”
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Uncertainty and Control in the Context of a Category-Five Tornado by Afifi, Walid A., Afifi, Tamara D., Merrill, Annie

“…The purpose of this qualitative descriptive study was to illuminate the experience and management of uncertainty during a natural disaster. Interviews were…”
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The Relative Impacts of Uncertainty and Mothers' Communication on Hopelessness Among Palestinian Refugee Youth by Afifi, Walid A, Afifi, Tamara D, Robbins, Stephanie, Nimah, Najib

“…The life of adolescent refugees has been described as uncertainty laden. Yet no quantitative data exist to elucidate that experience of uncertainty,…”
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Facts versus `Feelings: How Rational Is the Decision to Become an Organ Donor? by Morgan, Susan E., Stephenson, Michael T., Harrison, Tyler R., Afifi, Walid A., Long, Shawn D.

“…Researchers are already aware that decision making about health issues is not necessarily driven by rational or cognitive-based decision-making processes. This…”
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I’m Not Rude, I’m Just Moody: The Impact of Affect on Politeness in Initial Interactions by Morse, Chris R., Afifi, Walid A.

“…A growing body of research on the role played by affect within interpersonal interaction has shown it to be a critical element in communication choices…”
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Avoidance among adolescents in conversations about their parents’ relationship: Applying the Theory of Motivated Information Management by Afifi, Walid A., Afifi, Tamara D.

“…Awareness of the importance of avoidance in parent-child interactions has grown exponentially in the past decade. This investigation applies the Theory of…”
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Seeking Information About Sexual Health: Applying the Theory of Motivated Information Management by Afifi, Walid A., Weiner, Judith L.

“…Although considerable research attention has been devoted to studying the spread of HIV, recent attention to general sexual health has refocused attention to…”
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In Their Own Words: The Reasons Why People Will (Not) Sign an Organ Donor Card by Morgan, Susan E., Harrison, Tyler R., Afifi, Walid A., Long, Shawn D., Stephenson, Michael T.

“…This multisite, qualitative study of 78 family-pair dyads provides rich data on the reasons people cite for (not) wanting to sign an organ donor card in the…”
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A Close Look at Revealing Secrets and Some Consequences That Follow by Afifi, Walid A., Caughlin, John P.

“…During a 2-month period this investigation followed 342 individuals who were keeping a secret, focusing on predictors and outcomes of revelation. Rumination,…”
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Examining the Decision to Talk with Family About Organ Donation: Applying the Theory of Motivated Information Management by Afifi, Walid A., Morgan, Susan E., Stephenson, Michael T., Morse, Chris, Harrison, Tyler, Reichert, Tom, Long, Shawn D.

“…Research on organ donation suggests a strong association between family discussions about the issue and final organ donor status. However, very few studies…”
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Mothers' Impact on Daughters' Cardiovascular Reactivity in a High-Threat Context: An Immersive Virtual Environment Study by Afifi, Walid A., Gangi, Katlyn, Blascovich, Jim, Afifi, Tamara D., Cornick, Jessica E., Merrill, Anne F., Ryan, Will, Sterling, Ken

“…Applying Attachment Theory, research on confirmation, the Entropy Model of Uncertainty, and the Biopsychosocial Model of Challenge and Threat, this…”
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