Brian Fisak
Biographic Data
| ID | 120236 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Brian Fisak |
| GIVEN NAMES | Brian |
| FAMILY NAME | Fisak |
| SIGNATURE | FISAK B |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Central Florida |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-2472-0884 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 18 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 8 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2002 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Examination of the psychometric properties of the Scrupulous Thoughts and Behaviors Questionnaire (STBQ) in a predominately Turkish Muslim sample
The Scrupulous Thoughts and Behaviors Questionnaire (STBQ) is a self-report measure designed to assess religious-themed obsessions and compulsions. Initial support was found for reliability and validity of the STBQ in an English-speaking, predominantly. Although STBQ was designed to be applicable across major religions, subsequent validation studies have yet to be conducted to examine the in other samples. Consequently, the purpose of this study …
An examination of religious leaders’ perceptions of scrupulosity
Religious obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), or scrupulosity, is a subtype of OCD involving religiously themed obsessions and compulsions. Individuals with scrupulosity often first disclose symptoms to religious leaders, whose responses may significantly shape how symptoms are interpreted and whether mental health care is pursued. However, little is known about how religious leaders understand or respond to scrupulosity, including common guidan…
An examination of the factor structure of the Penn Inventory of Scrupulosity-Revised (Pios-R) in atheist and Christian samples
The validation of a Spanish version of the Pennsylvania Inventory of Scrupulosity – Revised
Scrupulosity is one of the most common of the variations of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). This includes obsessions and compulsions related to religiously and morality, and the Pennsylvania Inventory of Scrupulosity – Revised (PIOS-R) appears to be the only validated measure designed specifically to assess this construct. The purpose of the current study was to examine the psychometric properties of the first known Spanish version of the PI…
The association between perceptions of parent worry and generalised anxiety disorder symptoms in a community sample of adolescents
Parental rearing behaviours, including modelling of anxiety, have been associated with corresponding anxiety symptoms in children and adolescents. However, there is a paucity of research investigating the relationship between worry-related learning experiences from parents and general worry or generalised anxiety disorder (GAD) symptoms in children and adolescents. The purpose of the present study was to examine this association. It was predicted…
The Relation between Parent Rearing Practices and Adolescent Social Anxiety
The purpose of this study was to examine the association between parent rearing practices and adolescent social fears in a community sample (n = 348). Results of an exploratory factor analysis yielded a 3 factor measure of rearing practices, comprised of parental modeling, shame induction, and sociability. Significant differences were found between adolescents with higher levels of social anxiety when compared to adolescents with low levels of so…
Validation of the Food Thought Suppression Inventory
The Food Thought Suppression Inventory (FTSI) was designed as a domain-specific measure of food-related thought suppression, and the FTSI has been found to be associated with eating pathology, including binge eating. Although initial research in this area is promising, as it may provide understanding of the cognitive processes related to the development of eating pathology and obesity, little is known about the psychometric properties of the FTSI…
Development of the Attitudes Toward Vegetarians Scale
Studies have explored the motivations behind the decision to become vegetarian, and have explored the well being of vegetarians. However, little research has focused on the social psychological and interpersonal aspects of vegetarianism. The focus of this study was to develop a scale designed to measure attitudes toward vegetarians (ATVS). This scale measures a one-factor construct with adequate internal consistency. The ATVS correlated significa…
Development of the Attitudes Toward Vegetarians Scale
Studies have explored the motivations behind the decision to become vegetarian, and have explored the well being of vegetarians. However, little research has focused on the social psychological and interpersonal aspects of vegetarianism. The focus of this study was to develop a scale designed to measure attitudes toward vegetarians (ATVS). This scale measures a one-factor construct with adequate internal consistency. The ATVS correlated significa…
Validation of the Food Thought Suppression Inventory
The Food Thought Suppression Inventory (FTSI) was designed as a domain-specific measure of food-related thought suppression, and the FTSI has been found to be associated with eating pathology, including binge eating. Although initial research in this area is promising, as it may provide understanding of the cognitive processes related to the development of eating pathology and obesity, little is known about the psychometric properties of the FTSI…
Development of the Attitudes Toward Vegetarians Scale
Studies have explored the motivations behind the decision to become vegetarian, and have explored the well being of vegetarians. However, little research has focused on the social psychological and interpersonal aspects of vegetarianism. The focus of this study was to develop a scale designed to measure attitudes toward vegetarians (ATVS). This scale measures a one-factor construct with adequate internal consistency. The ATVS correlated significa…
The Relation between Parent Rearing Practices and Adolescent Social Anxiety
The purpose of this study was to examine the association between parent rearing practices and adolescent social fears in a community sample (n = 348). Results of an exploratory factor analysis yielded a 3 factor measure of rearing practices, comprised of parental modeling, shame induction, and sociability. Significant differences were found between adolescents with higher levels of social anxiety when compared to adolescents with low levels of so…
Validation of the Food Thought Suppression Inventory
The Food Thought Suppression Inventory (FTSI) was designed as a domain-specific measure of food-related thought suppression, and the FTSI has been found to be associated with eating pathology, including binge eating. Although initial research in this area is promising, as it may provide understanding of the cognitive processes related to the development of eating pathology and obesity, little is known about the psychometric properties of the FTSI…
The association between perceptions of parent worry and generalised anxiety disorder symptoms in a community sample of adolescents
Parental rearing behaviours, including modelling of anxiety, have been associated with corresponding anxiety symptoms in children and adolescents. However, there is a paucity of research investigating the relationship between worry-related learning experiences from parents and general worry or generalised anxiety disorder (GAD) symptoms in children and adolescents. The purpose of the present study was to examine this association. It was predicted…
The validation of a Spanish version of the Pennsylvania Inventory of Scrupulosity – Revised
Scrupulosity is one of the most common of the variations of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). This includes obsessions and compulsions related to religiously and morality, and the Pennsylvania Inventory of Scrupulosity – Revised (PIOS-R) appears to be the only validated measure designed specifically to assess this construct. The purpose of the current study was to examine the psychometric properties of the first known Spanish version of the PI…
An examination of the factor structure of the Penn Inventory of Scrupulosity-Revised (Pios-R) in atheist and Christian samples
Examination of the psychometric properties of the Scrupulous Thoughts and Behaviors Questionnaire (STBQ) in a predominately Turkish Muslim sample
The Scrupulous Thoughts and Behaviors Questionnaire (STBQ) is a self-report measure designed to assess religious-themed obsessions and compulsions. Initial support was found for reliability and validity of the STBQ in an English-speaking, predominantly. Although STBQ was designed to be applicable across major religions, subsequent validation studies have yet to be conducted to examine the in other samples. Consequently, the purpose of this study …
An examination of religious leaders’ perceptions of scrupulosity
Religious obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), or scrupulosity, is a subtype of OCD involving religiously themed obsessions and compulsions. Individuals with scrupulosity often first disclose symptoms to religious leaders, whose responses may significantly shape how symptoms are interpreted and whether mental health care is pursued. However, little is known about how religious leaders understand or respond to scrupulosity, including common guidan…
Psychology (6 works) · Clinical Psychology (4 works) · Developmental psychology (4 works) · Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders (4 works) · Psychometrics (4 works) · Clinical Psychology (3 works) · Social Psychology (3 works) · Anxiety (2 works) · Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes (2 works) · Association (psychology (2 works)