Brian J Ayotte
Biographic Data
| ID | 2261524 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Brian J Ayotte |
| GIVEN NAMES | Brian J |
| FAMILY NAME | Ayotte |
| SIGNATURE | AYOTTE B J |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Massachusetts Dartmouth |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-4774-726X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 10 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 34 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 10 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2010 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Mediterranean Diet–Consistent Behavior and Its Associated Factors Among Chinese Americans
INTRODUCTION: Little is known about Mediterranean diet (MedDiet)-consistent behavior and associated factors among Chinese Americans. This study examined MedDiet-consistent behavior, MedDiet knowledge, and predictors of MedDiet-consistent behavior among Chinese Americans. METHODS: A cross-sectional survey of 53 Chinese Americans assessed MedDiet-consistent behavior, knowledge, Social Cognitive Theory (SCT)-based factors, and perceptions of MedDiet…
Domains of baseless belief and the characteristics of believers
Objective An extensive literature examines the prevalence of conspiracy theories and the factors that determine why some people believe them. Conspiracy theories are only one example of baseless beliefs , which we define as beliefs that are not epistemically warranted by the available evidence. The goals of this research were to determine if there are discrete domains of baseless beliefs and to identify the psychological and cognitive factors mos…
“I want to focus on something that I feel really good about every day”
In developed countries, education and career experimentation typically extends into people's twenties (Arnett, 2000, 2015; Mehta et al., 2020). Thus, people are not committing to a career path in which they can build expertise, take on increasing responsibilities, and climb an organizational ladder (Day et al., 2012) until they reach established adulthood, the period of development from 30 to 45. As the conceptualization of established adulthood …
Women do not shy away from competition
This study explored gender differences in competition within friendships of emerging adults. In a sample of 118 same and cross-gender friendship dyads, we used a quasi-experimental design to examine how people competed with friends and reacted to this competition when completing a task in both competitive and noncompetitive conditions. Using an Actor-Partner Interdependence Modeling approach to data analyses, we found that in the noncompetitive c…
The Examination of Instrumental Activities of Daily Living and Perceived Adulthood in Emerging Adults
Emerging adults differ in terms of the extent to which they perceive themselves as adults. We examined how the ability to perform activities related to independent living (i.e., instrumental activities of daily living [IADLs]) was associated with perceived adulthood. Data were collected from 236 emerging adults in college. Results suggested that IADL scores were positively related to perceived adulthood and achieved criteria of adulthood even aft…
Novel Approaches to Teaching Aging and Disability
Active learning emphasizes student engagement and collaboration instead of more passive learning, which involves primarily listening to lectures in the classroom setting. The benefits of active learning are many with an emphasis on the expansion of higher-order processing and critical thinking skills. Active learning can be found in many best practice approaches in the Medicine, Science, Engineering, and Mathematics (MSTEM) fields. Hack-a-thon an…
Associations Between Gender Segregation and Gender Identity in College Students
Associations Between Mixed-Gender Friendships, Gender Reference Group Identity and Substance Use in College Students
Physical Health and Depression
This study examined the associations among chronic health conditions, sociodemographic factors, and depressive symptomatology in older married couples. Data from the 2004 wave of the Health and Retirement Study (n = 2,184 couples) were analyzed. Results indicated a reciprocal relationship in depressive symptoms between spouses. Additionally, post hoc analyses indicated that husbands' stroke and high blood pressure were related to increased depres…
Physical Activity in Middle-aged and Young-old Adults
This study tests the associations of self-efficacy, outcome expectancies, perceived barriers, self-regulatory behaviors and social support with physical activity. Data from 116 married community-dwelling middle-aged and young-old couples ( M = 58.86 years, SD = 7.16, range = 50 to 75) were collected via mail-in survey. The model indicated that self-efficacy was directly and indirectly related to physical activity through outcome expectancies, per…
Physical Health and Depression
This study examined the associations among chronic health conditions, sociodemographic factors, and depressive symptomatology in older married couples. Data from the 2004 wave of the Health and Retirement Study (n = 2,184 couples) were analyzed. Results indicated a reciprocal relationship in depressive symptoms between spouses. Additionally, post hoc analyses indicated that husbands' stroke and high blood pressure were related to increased depres…
Physical Activity in Middle-aged and Young-old Adults
This study tests the associations of self-efficacy, outcome expectancies, perceived barriers, self-regulatory behaviors and social support with physical activity. Data from 116 married community-dwelling middle-aged and young-old couples ( M = 58.86 years, SD = 7.16, range = 50 to 75) were collected via mail-in survey. The model indicated that self-efficacy was directly and indirectly related to physical activity through outcome expectancies, per…
Associations Between Gender Segregation and Gender Identity in College Students
Associations Between Mixed-Gender Friendships, Gender Reference Group Identity and Substance Use in College Students
Physical Health and Depression
This study examined the associations among chronic health conditions, sociodemographic factors, and depressive symptomatology in older married couples. Data from the 2004 wave of the Health and Retirement Study (n = 2,184 couples) were analyzed. Results indicated a reciprocal relationship in depressive symptoms between spouses. Additionally, post hoc analyses indicated that husbands' stroke and high blood pressure were related to increased depres…
Physical Activity in Middle-aged and Young-old Adults
This study tests the associations of self-efficacy, outcome expectancies, perceived barriers, self-regulatory behaviors and social support with physical activity. Data from 116 married community-dwelling middle-aged and young-old couples ( M = 58.86 years, SD = 7.16, range = 50 to 75) were collected via mail-in survey. The model indicated that self-efficacy was directly and indirectly related to physical activity through outcome expectancies, per…
Associations Between Mixed-Gender Friendships, Gender Reference Group Identity and Substance Use in College Students
Associations Between Gender Segregation and Gender Identity in College Students
The Examination of Instrumental Activities of Daily Living and Perceived Adulthood in Emerging Adults
Emerging adults differ in terms of the extent to which they perceive themselves as adults. We examined how the ability to perform activities related to independent living (i.e., instrumental activities of daily living [IADLs]) was associated with perceived adulthood. Data were collected from 236 emerging adults in college. Results suggested that IADL scores were positively related to perceived adulthood and achieved criteria of adulthood even aft…
Novel Approaches to Teaching Aging and Disability
Active learning emphasizes student engagement and collaboration instead of more passive learning, which involves primarily listening to lectures in the classroom setting. The benefits of active learning are many with an emphasis on the expansion of higher-order processing and critical thinking skills. Active learning can be found in many best practice approaches in the Medicine, Science, Engineering, and Mathematics (MSTEM) fields. Hack-a-thon an…
Women do not shy away from competition
This study explored gender differences in competition within friendships of emerging adults. In a sample of 118 same and cross-gender friendship dyads, we used a quasi-experimental design to examine how people competed with friends and reacted to this competition when completing a task in both competitive and noncompetitive conditions. Using an Actor-Partner Interdependence Modeling approach to data analyses, we found that in the noncompetitive c…
“I want to focus on something that I feel really good about every day”
In developed countries, education and career experimentation typically extends into people's twenties (Arnett, 2000, 2015; Mehta et al., 2020). Thus, people are not committing to a career path in which they can build expertise, take on increasing responsibilities, and climb an organizational ladder (Day et al., 2012) until they reach established adulthood, the period of development from 30 to 45. As the conceptualization of established adulthood …
Domains of baseless belief and the characteristics of believers
Objective An extensive literature examines the prevalence of conspiracy theories and the factors that determine why some people believe them. Conspiracy theories are only one example of baseless beliefs , which we define as beliefs that are not epistemically warranted by the available evidence. The goals of this research were to determine if there are discrete domains of baseless beliefs and to identify the psychological and cognitive factors mos…
Mediterranean Diet–Consistent Behavior and Its Associated Factors Among Chinese Americans
INTRODUCTION: Little is known about Mediterranean diet (MedDiet)-consistent behavior and associated factors among Chinese Americans. This study examined MedDiet-consistent behavior, MedDiet knowledge, and predictors of MedDiet-consistent behavior among Chinese Americans. METHODS: A cross-sectional survey of 53 Chinese Americans assessed MedDiet-consistent behavior, knowledge, Social Cognitive Theory (SCT)-based factors, and perceptions of MedDiet…
Psychology (9 works) · Developmental psychology (6 works) · Social Psychology (5 works) · Medicine (4 works) · Clinical Psychology (3 works) · Psychiatry (3 works) · Social Psychology (3 works) · Aging and Gerontology Research (2 works) · Behavioral Health and Interventions (2 works) · Cognition (2 works)