Joseph Maffly-Kipp
Biographic Data
| ID | 770646 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Joseph Maffly-Kipp |
| GIVEN NAMES | Joseph |
| FAMILY NAME | Maffly-Kipp |
| SIGNATURE | MAFFLY-KIPP J |
| AFFILIATIONS | Texas A&M University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-7178-3570 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 14 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 13 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 14 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Distinct Longitudinal Contributions of Social Anxiety and Self‐Consciousness to Interpersonal Dysfunction
We examined whether social anxiety (SA) and self‐consciousness (SC) predicted unique variance in functioning among young adults with internalizing symptoms. We hypothesized that each would independently predict poorer interpersonal functioning and quality of life cross‐sectionally and over 12 months. Participants ( N = 152; ages: 18–30) included individuals with elevated depression and anxiety symptoms as well as healthy controls. At baseline, pa…
Beliefs About the World’s Goodness, Extraversion, and the Experience of Authenticity
Authenticity reflects the degree to which people feel like they are expressing who they truly are (i.e., their "true" self). It is a robust correlate of psychological health and well-being. In the current research, we examined how beliefs about the world relate to authenticity as a function of individual differences in extraversion. Across four studies ( N = 1449 participants), we found consistent evidence that trait beliefs that the world is fun…
When meaning in life protects against fear of death
OBJECTIVE: A sense of meaning in life (MIL) is thought to help protect people against experiencing explicit anxiety about death. However, the experience of meaning is complex and subjective and may relate to death anxiety in nuanced ways. We examine how self-alienation-a feeling of not knowing/being disconnected from one's self-might moderate the relationship between MIL and death anxiety. METHOD: Across five studies, we tested the hypothesis tha…
Essentialist beliefs about the self predict psychological well-being
The current studies tested whether self-essentialist beliefs (SEBs; that is, believing one's identity is defined by enduring, inherent properties) enhance self-perceptions and psychological well-being. In Studies 1A (n = 208) and 1B (n = 305), we found that SEBs predicted self-perceptions and well-being, even with related variables controlled. Study 2 (n = 129) replicated and extended these findings in a short longitudinal design. In Studies 3A (…
Virtue and authenticity in civic life
A robust literature indicates that when people feel that they are expressing and aware of their true selves, they show enhanced psychological health and well-being. This feeling, commonly referred to as authenticity, is therefore a consequential experience. In this paper, we review a program of research focused on the relevance of authenticity for civic engagement. We describe how a virtuous orientation to civic engagement might make civic action…
Civic Hope and the Perceived Authenticity of Democratic Participation
In two studies, we tested how the expression of civic hope in narratives and the perceived authenticity of civic/political actions relate to civic/political engagement. In a cross-sectional study of undergraduates ( N = 230), the expression of civic hope predicted the perceived authenticity of civic actions (e.g., voting), which in turn predicted the motivation to engage in them. In a longitudinal on-line study that began 8 weeks prior to the 202…
Dark triad traits are associated with a weaker morally-good true self bias in self-perceptions
We examined whether Dark Triad (DT) traits moderate people’s tendency to associate moral traits with their true self. We hypothesized that people high in DT traits would show a weaker tendency to view moral (vs. immoral) characteristics as central to their identity. Undergraduate participants (N = 345) rated the perceived identity centrality of positive/negative traits in domains of morality/competence, and completed measures of psychopathy, narc…
The Effect of True Self-Attributions on the Endorsement of Retributive and Restorative Justice
We examined how the attribution of criminal behavior to an individual’s “true” self influences justice preferences. In Study 1 ( N = 521), the extent to which undergraduates attributed a crime to a target’s true self positively predicted their endorsement of a retributive form of punishment and negatively predicted their endorsement of a restorative form of punishment. Study 2 ( N = 404) was preregistered and replicated these associations, even w…
Parenting Practices and Authenticity in Mothers and Fathers
Genetic causal beliefs and developmental context
We examined the association of parents' genetic causal beliefs and parenting behaviors, hypothesizing a positive association between parents' genetic causal beliefs and their use of psychological control. Study 1 ( N = 394) was a cross-sectional survey and revealed that parents' genetic essentialism beliefs were positively associated with their self-reported use of harsh psychological control, but only for parents who reported relatively high lev…
Meaning-Making, Psychological Distress, and the Experience of Meaning in Life Following a Natural Disaster
The purpose of this study was to examine the role of meaning-making in response to collective trauma. In the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, we recruited participants ( N = 570) to test the hypothesis that searching for meaning (vs. finding meaning) in the event would be associated with greater (vs. lower) levels of acute and post-traumatic stress symptoms. We further hypothesized that searching for (and finding) meaning in the event would predict…
Mental health inequalities increase as a function of Covid-19 pandemic severity levels
The Role of Perceived Authenticity in Psychological Recovery from Collective Trauma
Introduction: Previous research demonstrates that perceived authenticity is positively associated with psychological health and security in the face of threats. The current research extends this work by testing whether perceived authenticity promotes recovery from the negative mental health consequences of collective trauma (e.g., a natural disaster). Methods: We recruited a sample of undergraduates (N = 570), many of whom reported direct or indi…
Assimilation Undercuts Authenticity
We tested whether women’s sense of authenticity can be compromised by the expression of masculine characteristics and whether feelings of authenticity directly or indirectly connect masculine expression to a diminished sense of interest in a science position. In Study 1 ( N = 105), we randomly assigned female undergraduates to present themselves as possessing traditionally high masculine characteristics or possessing non-masculine characteristics…
Mental health inequalities increase as a function of Covid-19 pandemic severity levels
Assimilation Undercuts Authenticity
We tested whether women’s sense of authenticity can be compromised by the expression of masculine characteristics and whether feelings of authenticity directly or indirectly connect masculine expression to a diminished sense of interest in a science position. In Study 1 ( N = 105), we randomly assigned female undergraduates to present themselves as possessing traditionally high masculine characteristics or possessing non-masculine characteristics…
Genetic causal beliefs and developmental context
We examined the association of parents' genetic causal beliefs and parenting behaviors, hypothesizing a positive association between parents' genetic causal beliefs and their use of psychological control. Study 1 ( N = 394) was a cross-sectional survey and revealed that parents' genetic essentialism beliefs were positively associated with their self-reported use of harsh psychological control, but only for parents who reported relatively high lev…
The Role of Perceived Authenticity in Psychological Recovery from Collective Trauma
Introduction: Previous research demonstrates that perceived authenticity is positively associated with psychological health and security in the face of threats. The current research extends this work by testing whether perceived authenticity promotes recovery from the negative mental health consequences of collective trauma (e.g., a natural disaster). Methods: We recruited a sample of undergraduates (N = 570), many of whom reported direct or indi…
Assimilation Undercuts Authenticity
We tested whether women’s sense of authenticity can be compromised by the expression of masculine characteristics and whether feelings of authenticity directly or indirectly connect masculine expression to a diminished sense of interest in a science position. In Study 1 ( N = 105), we randomly assigned female undergraduates to present themselves as possessing traditionally high masculine characteristics or possessing non-masculine characteristics…
Meaning-Making, Psychological Distress, and the Experience of Meaning in Life Following a Natural Disaster
The purpose of this study was to examine the role of meaning-making in response to collective trauma. In the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, we recruited participants ( N = 570) to test the hypothesis that searching for meaning (vs. finding meaning) in the event would be associated with greater (vs. lower) levels of acute and post-traumatic stress symptoms. We further hypothesized that searching for (and finding) meaning in the event would predict…
Mental health inequalities increase as a function of Covid-19 pandemic severity levels
The Effect of True Self-Attributions on the Endorsement of Retributive and Restorative Justice
We examined how the attribution of criminal behavior to an individual’s “true” self influences justice preferences. In Study 1 ( N = 521), the extent to which undergraduates attributed a crime to a target’s true self positively predicted their endorsement of a retributive form of punishment and negatively predicted their endorsement of a restorative form of punishment. Study 2 ( N = 404) was preregistered and replicated these associations, even w…
Parenting Practices and Authenticity in Mothers and Fathers
Genetic causal beliefs and developmental context
We examined the association of parents' genetic causal beliefs and parenting behaviors, hypothesizing a positive association between parents' genetic causal beliefs and their use of psychological control. Study 1 ( N = 394) was a cross-sectional survey and revealed that parents' genetic essentialism beliefs were positively associated with their self-reported use of harsh psychological control, but only for parents who reported relatively high lev…
Virtue and authenticity in civic life
A robust literature indicates that when people feel that they are expressing and aware of their true selves, they show enhanced psychological health and well-being. This feeling, commonly referred to as authenticity, is therefore a consequential experience. In this paper, we review a program of research focused on the relevance of authenticity for civic engagement. We describe how a virtuous orientation to civic engagement might make civic action…
Civic Hope and the Perceived Authenticity of Democratic Participation
In two studies, we tested how the expression of civic hope in narratives and the perceived authenticity of civic/political actions relate to civic/political engagement. In a cross-sectional study of undergraduates ( N = 230), the expression of civic hope predicted the perceived authenticity of civic actions (e.g., voting), which in turn predicted the motivation to engage in them. In a longitudinal on-line study that began 8 weeks prior to the 202…
Dark triad traits are associated with a weaker morally-good true self bias in self-perceptions
We examined whether Dark Triad (DT) traits moderate people’s tendency to associate moral traits with their true self. We hypothesized that people high in DT traits would show a weaker tendency to view moral (vs. immoral) characteristics as central to their identity. Undergraduate participants (N = 345) rated the perceived identity centrality of positive/negative traits in domains of morality/competence, and completed measures of psychopathy, narc…
When meaning in life protects against fear of death
OBJECTIVE: A sense of meaning in life (MIL) is thought to help protect people against experiencing explicit anxiety about death. However, the experience of meaning is complex and subjective and may relate to death anxiety in nuanced ways. We examine how self-alienation-a feeling of not knowing/being disconnected from one's self-might moderate the relationship between MIL and death anxiety. METHOD: Across five studies, we tested the hypothesis tha…
Essentialist beliefs about the self predict psychological well-being
The current studies tested whether self-essentialist beliefs (SEBs; that is, believing one's identity is defined by enduring, inherent properties) enhance self-perceptions and psychological well-being. In Studies 1A (n = 208) and 1B (n = 305), we found that SEBs predicted self-perceptions and well-being, even with related variables controlled. Study 2 (n = 129) replicated and extended these findings in a short longitudinal design. In Studies 3A (…
Beliefs About the World’s Goodness, Extraversion, and the Experience of Authenticity
Authenticity reflects the degree to which people feel like they are expressing who they truly are (i.e., their "true" self). It is a robust correlate of psychological health and well-being. In the current research, we examined how beliefs about the world relate to authenticity as a function of individual differences in extraversion. Across four studies ( N = 1449 participants), we found consistent evidence that trait beliefs that the world is fun…
Distinct Longitudinal Contributions of Social Anxiety and Self‐Consciousness to Interpersonal Dysfunction
We examined whether social anxiety (SA) and self‐consciousness (SC) predicted unique variance in functioning among young adults with internalizing symptoms. We hypothesized that each would independently predict poorer interpersonal functioning and quality of life cross‐sectionally and over 12 months. Participants ( N = 152; ages: 18–30) included individuals with elevated depression and anxiety symptoms as well as healthy controls. At baseline, pa…
Psychology (13 works) · Social Psychology (13 works) · Social Psychology (7 works) · Developmental psychology (6 works) · Clinical Psychology (4 works) · Social and Intergroup Psychology (4 works) · Mental health (3 works) · Personality (3 works) · Political science (3 works) · Psychiatry (3 works)