Search Results - "O’Rourke, Holly P."
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Reasons for Testing Mediation in the Absence of an Intervention Effect: A Research Imperative in Prevention and Intervention Research
Published in Journal of studies on alcohol and drugs (01-03-2018)“…Mediation models are used in prevention and intervention research to assess the mechanisms by which interventions influence outcomes. However, researchers may…”
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Statistical properties of four effect-size measures for mediation models
Published in Behavior research methods (01-02-2018)“…This project examined the performance of classical and Bayesian estimators of four effect size measures for the indirect effect in a single-mediator model and…”
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When the test of mediation is more powerful than the test of the total effect
Published in Behavior research methods (01-06-2015)“…Although previous research has studied power in mediation models, the extent to which the inclusion of a mediator will increase power has not been…”
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Dynamic change meets mechanisms of change: Examining mediators in the latent change score framework
Published in International journal of behavioral development (01-03-2022)“…Researchers in behavioral sciences are often interested in longitudinal behavior change outcomes and the mechanisms that influence changes in these outcomes…”
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The Importance of Time Metric Precision When Implementing Bivariate Latent Change Score Models
Published in Multivariate behavioral research (01-07-2022)“…The literature on latent change score models does not discuss the importance of using a precise time metric when structuring the data. This study examined the…”
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Analyzing Monte Carlo Simulation Studies With Classification and Regression Trees
Published in Structural equation modeling (04-05-2018)“…Monte Carlo simulations are an important tool for researchers to study statistical properties of estimators, such as parameter bias, or the limits of various…”
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Value-Expressive Volunteer Motivation and Volunteering by Older Adults: Relationships With Religiosity and Spirituality
Published in The journals of gerontology. Series B, Psychological sciences and social sciences (01-11-2015)“…This study investigates the interplay among religiosity, spirituality, value-expressive volunteer motivation, and volunteering. We examined religiosity and…”
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Adolescent tolerance for deviance, cigarette smoking trajectories, and premature mortality: A longitudinal study
Published in Preventive medicine (01-02-2019)“…Cigarette smoking is a well-established cause of excess morbidity and mortality in the United States and globally. The current study builds on the existing…”
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Sexual and gender identity and note-leaving among adult suicide decedents in the USA
Published in BJPsych open (01-01-2023)“…Suicide is one of the leading causes of preventable death in the USA, representing a critical public health threat. Suicide risks differ for different…”
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Mediation analysis with zero-inflated substance use outcomes: Challenges and recommendations
Published in Addictive behaviors (01-07-2019)“…Mediating mechanisms are important components of substance use research, as many substance use interventions work by targeting mediating variables. One issue…”
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Are recreational cannabis laws associated with declining medical cannabis program enrollment in the U.S.? An analysis of cardholder enrollment and demographic characteristics from 2013 to 2020
Published in The International journal of drug policy (01-02-2022)“…•Medical cannabis program enrollment increased in states without recreational laws.•Medical cannabis program enrollment decreased in states with recreational…”
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The SHIELD (Safety & Health Improvement: Enhancing Law Enforcement Departments) Study: Mixed Methods Longitudinal Findings
Published in Journal of occupational and environmental medicine (01-05-2016)“…The SHIELD (Safety & Health Improvement: Enhancing Law Enforcement Departments) Study is a worksite wellness team-based intervention among police and sheriff…”
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Sex and post-menopause hormone therapy effects on hippocampal volume and verbal memory
Published in Aging, Neuropsychology, and Cognition (04-05-2017)“…Many studies suggest sex differences in memory and hippocampal size, and that hormone therapy (HT) may positively affect these measures in women; however, the…”
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The safety and health improvement: enhancing law enforcement departments study: feasibility and findings
Published in Frontiers in public health (08-05-2014)“…This randomized prospective trial aimed to assess the feasibility and efficacy of a team-based worksite health and safety intervention for law enforcement…”
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Science, God, and the cosmos: Science both erodes (via logic) and promotes (via awe) belief in God
Published in Journal of experimental social psychology (01-09-2019)“…Science and analytical thinking have been linked with atheism. We propose dual pathways whereby scientific engagement may have paradoxical effects on belief in…”
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Time Metric in Latent Difference Score Models
Published 2016“…Time metric is an important consideration for all longitudinal models because it can influence the interpretation of estimates, parameter estimate accuracy,…”
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The SHIELD (Safety Health Improvement: Enhancing Law Enforcement Departments) Study: Feasibility and Findings
Published in Frontiers in public health (01-05-2014)“…This randomized prospective trial aimed to assess the feasibility and efficacy of a team-based worksite health and safety intervention for law enforcement…”
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