Christa K Schmidt
Biographic Data
| ID | 219644 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Christa K Schmidt |
| GIVEN NAMES | Christa K |
| FAMILY NAME | Schmidt |
| SIGNATURE | SCHMIDT C K |
| AFFILIATIONS | Towson University |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-5253-3683 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 11 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 18 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 11 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2002 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
The Relationship Between Black Women’s Gendered Racial Socialization, Self-Evaluation, and Subjective Well-Being
A multiculturally inclusive positive psychology must account for the intersectional experiences of Black women and culturally specific factors that may contribute to their well-being. With a sample of 331 self-identified Black women, the present study investigated the potential mediating role of self-efficacy and self-worth in the relationship between a type of gendered racial socialization messaging (i.e., gendered racial pride) and three indica…
The Effects of Intergroup Dialogue Facilitation Training on Faculty Cultural Responsiveness
Research on enhancing the cultural responsiveness of university faculty is imperative. Intergroup Dialogue (IGD) is an effective tool for enhancing empathy and perspective-taking among students who have social identity differences and has begun to be examined among faculty . The current investigation examined the effects of training in IGD for university faculty using a thematic analysis and a quantitative analysis of student perceptions of the f…
To Be in Harmony: Chinese American Adolescents’ and Parents’ Bicultural Integration During the Covid-19 Pandemic
Experiences of racial discrimination have been found to be associated with internalizing problems among ethnic–racial minority youth. However, mediating and moderating processes that might explain this association is less well understood. Thus, the present study aimed to examine whether Chinese American adolescents’ bicultural identity integration harmony (BII-Harmony) mediated the association between their experiences of racial discrimination an…
Uncovering Alternate Ethnic Identity Trajectories: A Cluster Analysis of the Meim and Psychological Well-Being
Expanding the reach of intergroup dialogue: A quasi-experimental study of two teaching methods for undergraduate multicultural courses
Effects of relationship education on emerging adults' relationship beliefs and behaviors
In this multisite study, we used a randomized controlled trial to examine how a relationship education intervention affected emerging adults' maladaptive relationship beliefs, mutuality, relationship decision making, relationship quality, and psychological distress. In addition, we explored whether one intervention modality (i.e., facilitated group discussion) was more/less effective than another (i.e., self‐facilitated online) and whether there …
Authenticity and Career Decision-Making Self-Efficacy in Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual College Students
Theories in career development have discussed the importance of career decision-making self-efficacy (CDMSE); however, there has been little development in this area for the lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) community. Research has shown that LGB individuals may experience disruptions in career development if psychological energy is diverted to developing sexual identity. The present study sought to determine if authenticity, a strength-based char…
Relational Health, Ethnic Identity, and Well-Being of College Students of Color: A Strengths-Based Perspective
Within the framework of relational-cultural theory, the current study examined how relational health and ethnic identity contribute to overall well-being in a sample of college students of color. A total of 229 students completed measures of relational health, ethnic identity, indicators of subjective well-being (SWB), and perceptions of physical health. Canonical correlation analyses revealed two patterns of relationships between the variable se…
Putting the positive in health psychology: A content analysis of three journals
This content analysis investigated the inclusion of positive psychological constructs in research published in three leading health psychology journals. A list of positive constructs relevant to health psychology was compiled and their inclusion in these journals was examined. It was found that although there has been a sharp increase in recent years, only 3 percent of all articles published (114 of 3789) included the study of overtly positive co…
Reliability Generalization: An Examination of the Career Decision-Making Self-Efficacy Scale
The purpose of the present study was to explore the variability in reliability scores on a commonly used career scale, the Career Decision-Making Self-Efficacy Scale (CDMSE). Reliability generalization was employed to identify typical score reliability, variability of score reliability, and variables explaining this variability. Forty-nine pieces of work were examined, and the results revealed that 41% of them reported score reliability of their …
The Impact of Combination Therapy on the Health Behaviors of HIV+ Gay Men
Putting the positive in health psychology: A content analysis of three journals
This content analysis investigated the inclusion of positive psychological constructs in research published in three leading health psychology journals. A list of positive constructs relevant to health psychology was compiled and their inclusion in these journals was examined. It was found that although there has been a sharp increase in recent years, only 3 percent of all articles published (114 of 3789) included the study of overtly positive co…
Relational Health, Ethnic Identity, and Well-Being of College Students of Color: A Strengths-Based Perspective
Within the framework of relational-cultural theory, the current study examined how relational health and ethnic identity contribute to overall well-being in a sample of college students of color. A total of 229 students completed measures of relational health, ethnic identity, indicators of subjective well-being (SWB), and perceptions of physical health. Canonical correlation analyses revealed two patterns of relationships between the variable se…
Expanding the reach of intergroup dialogue: A quasi-experimental study of two teaching methods for undergraduate multicultural courses
The Relationship Between Black Women’s Gendered Racial Socialization, Self-Evaluation, and Subjective Well-Being
A multiculturally inclusive positive psychology must account for the intersectional experiences of Black women and culturally specific factors that may contribute to their well-being. With a sample of 331 self-identified Black women, the present study investigated the potential mediating role of self-efficacy and self-worth in the relationship between a type of gendered racial socialization messaging (i.e., gendered racial pride) and three indica…
Authenticity and Career Decision-Making Self-Efficacy in Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual College Students
Theories in career development have discussed the importance of career decision-making self-efficacy (CDMSE); however, there has been little development in this area for the lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) community. Research has shown that LGB individuals may experience disruptions in career development if psychological energy is diverted to developing sexual identity. The present study sought to determine if authenticity, a strength-based char…
Reliability Generalization: An Examination of the Career Decision-Making Self-Efficacy Scale
The purpose of the present study was to explore the variability in reliability scores on a commonly used career scale, the Career Decision-Making Self-Efficacy Scale (CDMSE). Reliability generalization was employed to identify typical score reliability, variability of score reliability, and variables explaining this variability. Forty-nine pieces of work were examined, and the results revealed that 41% of them reported score reliability of their …
The Impact of Combination Therapy on the Health Behaviors of HIV+ Gay Men
Putting the positive in health psychology: A content analysis of three journals
This content analysis investigated the inclusion of positive psychological constructs in research published in three leading health psychology journals. A list of positive constructs relevant to health psychology was compiled and their inclusion in these journals was examined. It was found that although there has been a sharp increase in recent years, only 3 percent of all articles published (114 of 3789) included the study of overtly positive co…
Authenticity and Career Decision-Making Self-Efficacy in Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual College Students
Theories in career development have discussed the importance of career decision-making self-efficacy (CDMSE); however, there has been little development in this area for the lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) community. Research has shown that LGB individuals may experience disruptions in career development if psychological energy is diverted to developing sexual identity. The present study sought to determine if authenticity, a strength-based char…
Relational Health, Ethnic Identity, and Well-Being of College Students of Color: A Strengths-Based Perspective
Within the framework of relational-cultural theory, the current study examined how relational health and ethnic identity contribute to overall well-being in a sample of college students of color. A total of 229 students completed measures of relational health, ethnic identity, indicators of subjective well-being (SWB), and perceptions of physical health. Canonical correlation analyses revealed two patterns of relationships between the variable se…
Effects of relationship education on emerging adults' relationship beliefs and behaviors
In this multisite study, we used a randomized controlled trial to examine how a relationship education intervention affected emerging adults' maladaptive relationship beliefs, mutuality, relationship decision making, relationship quality, and psychological distress. In addition, we explored whether one intervention modality (i.e., facilitated group discussion) was more/less effective than another (i.e., self‐facilitated online) and whether there …
Expanding the reach of intergroup dialogue: A quasi-experimental study of two teaching methods for undergraduate multicultural courses
Uncovering Alternate Ethnic Identity Trajectories: A Cluster Analysis of the Meim and Psychological Well-Being
The Effects of Intergroup Dialogue Facilitation Training on Faculty Cultural Responsiveness
Research on enhancing the cultural responsiveness of university faculty is imperative. Intergroup Dialogue (IGD) is an effective tool for enhancing empathy and perspective-taking among students who have social identity differences and has begun to be examined among faculty . The current investigation examined the effects of training in IGD for university faculty using a thematic analysis and a quantitative analysis of student perceptions of the f…
To Be in Harmony: Chinese American Adolescents’ and Parents’ Bicultural Integration During the Covid-19 Pandemic
Experiences of racial discrimination have been found to be associated with internalizing problems among ethnic–racial minority youth. However, mediating and moderating processes that might explain this association is less well understood. Thus, the present study aimed to examine whether Chinese American adolescents’ bicultural identity integration harmony (BII-Harmony) mediated the association between their experiences of racial discrimination an…
The Relationship Between Black Women’s Gendered Racial Socialization, Self-Evaluation, and Subjective Well-Being
A multiculturally inclusive positive psychology must account for the intersectional experiences of Black women and culturally specific factors that may contribute to their well-being. With a sample of 331 self-identified Black women, the present study investigated the potential mediating role of self-efficacy and self-worth in the relationship between a type of gendered racial socialization messaging (i.e., gendered racial pride) and three indica…
Psychology (10 works) · Sociology (6 works) · Developmental psychology (5 works) · Social Psychology (5 works) · Racial and Ethnic Identity Research (4 works) · Social Psychology (4 works) · Clinical Psychology (3 works) · Clinical Psychology (3 works) · Ethnic group (3 works) · Identity (music (3 works)