Krista Howard
Biographic Data
| ID | 3701900 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Krista Howard |
| GIVEN NAMES | Krista |
| FAMILY NAME | Howard |
| SIGNATURE | HOWARD K |
| AFFILIATIONS | Texas State University |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-2912-355X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 17 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 7 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 17 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2019 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
‘It's a roller coaster of emotions!’: Investigating the paradoxes of childcare app use and work engagement
This study extends literature on work-life negotiations by exploring how parents navigate ideal worker and motherhood norms through personal technologies at work. We focused on childcare apps as a context to develop scholarship in this area, as these technologies uniquely facilitate parental connection with children during the workday, adding new complexities to the growing entanglement of personal and professional life. Open-ended responses from…
Racial/Ethnic and Socioeconomic Disparities of Contraceptive Preference-Use Match in the United States
Denial, Attention-Seeking, and Posting Online While Intoxicated: Three Key Predictors of Collegiate Sadfishing
Sadfishing, or the exaggeration of one's emotional state online to generate sympathy, is a maladaptive behavior that can negatively affect mental health. A better understanding of the characteristics of individuals who sadfish could inform tailored interventions to decrease sadfishing and improve quality of life. However, to date, the phenomenon of sadfishing remains understudied. Thus, the current project was designed to identify some of the key…
Contextualizing linguistic acculturation and alcohol use among Hispanic college students in the social digital environment
The link between SDLA and alcohol engagement is nuanced. This study's findings may be partially explained by acculturative stress in the context of social digital engagement, warranting further exploration. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2026 APA, all rights reserved)
Prolonged changes in the perception of dreaming behaviors resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic
Trends and Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Prenatal Care (PNC) Use from 2016 to 2021 in the United States
Pathways between Adverse Change in Employment and Alcohol Use among U.S. Women during a Global Pandemic: The Moderating Role of Conformity to Masculine Norms
BACKGROUND: This study examined changes in reported alcohol use among women during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic and the relations to adverse changes in employment (e.g. job loss, furlough, reduced pay). Further, this study assessed how the relation between changes in alcohol use and experiencing an adverse change in employment was moderated by four theoretically relevant dimensions of conformity to masculine norms (CMNI, i.e. risk-ta…
Cognitive decline in mid-life: Changes in memory and cognition related to hypothyroidism
This study assessed specific cognitive impairments within a primarily female, hypothyroid population, while controlling for factors that commonly contribute to cognitive decline. Participants ( N = 739) included 461 individuals with hypothyroidism. This study involved an online survey assessing several aspects of memory and cognition. Those with hypothyroidism generally scored worse on self-assessments of memory, higher perceived stress, high rat…
Comparison of Past Year Substance Use Estimates by Age, Sex, and Race/Ethnicity Between Two Representative Samples of the U.S. Adult Population
Major Depression in Postpartum Women during the Covid-19 Pandemic: Can Social Support Buffer Psychosocial Risks and Substance Use
Rates of mood disorders and substance use increased during the COVID-19 pandemic for postpartum women. The present study's aims were to: (1) examine the prevalence of major depressive disorder (MDD) in postpartum women during the COVID-19 pandemic, and (2) evaluate whether social support can buffer the associations between MDD, psychosocial factors (perceived stress, generalized anxiety, and intimate partner violence) and substance use (alcohol a…
Online Trolls: Unaffectionate Psychopaths or Just Lonely Outcasts and Angry Partisans
The main objective of the article is to attempt to provide a more sociological explanation of why some people attack and insult others online, i.e., considering not only their personality structure but also social and situational factors. The main theoretical dichotomy we built on is between powerful high‐status and low‐on‐empathy “bullies” trolling others for their own entertainment, and people who are socially isolated, disempowered, or politic…
The great resignation in higher education: An occupational health approach to understanding intentions-to-quit for faculty in higher education
Weight stigma is associated with provider-patient relationship factors and adherence for individuals with hypothyroidism
The goal of this study was to examine weight stigma experiences during medical visits as related to provider-patient relationship factors and adherence among individuals with hypothyroidism. A total of 362 participants recruited via social media participated in an online survey. Regression and mediation analyses indicated that weight stigma was negatively associated with adherence; this relationship was mediated by decreased trust in provider, le…
A comparison of social media behaviors between sexual minorities and heterosexual individuals
Examining how sexual identity, psychosocial factors, and organizational differences relate to intent-to-quit in a large-scale, cross-sectional study
The aim of this study was to evaluate the link between sexual minority status and intent-to-quit by analyzing traditional occupational and psychological factors. A large-scale online survey consisting of 1,021 heterosexual respondents and 167 sexual minority respondents was used. Based on regression results, the key factors associated with intent-to-quit were organizational identification, work engagement, organizational socialization, job satisf…
A biopsychosocial approach to understanding social media addiction
Despite the public's awareness of social media addiction, academic research in this realm remains limited. Filling this gap in the literature, the current study sought to understand predictors of social media addiction across four of the most popular social media platforms: Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, and Instagram. Regression analyses showed support for a biopsychosocial approach, demonstrating that biological (age), social (including gender, i…
Coping with stress in college: An examination of spirituality, social support, and quality of life
The aim of this study was to evaluate specific adaptive coping strategies, including spirituality, social support, and healthy behaviours, that are associated with better quality of life in a college student population. Four hundred forty (N = 440) college students in the United States with the mean age of 20.67 (SD = 2.94) completed an online survey measuring various coping strategies and quality of life. Univariate and multivariate analyses wer…
The great resignation in higher education: An occupational health approach to understanding intentions-to-quit for faculty in higher education
Cognitive decline in mid-life: Changes in memory and cognition related to hypothyroidism
This study assessed specific cognitive impairments within a primarily female, hypothyroid population, while controlling for factors that commonly contribute to cognitive decline. Participants ( N = 739) included 461 individuals with hypothyroidism. This study involved an online survey assessing several aspects of memory and cognition. Those with hypothyroidism generally scored worse on self-assessments of memory, higher perceived stress, high rat…
Online Trolls: Unaffectionate Psychopaths or Just Lonely Outcasts and Angry Partisans
The main objective of the article is to attempt to provide a more sociological explanation of why some people attack and insult others online, i.e., considering not only their personality structure but also social and situational factors. The main theoretical dichotomy we built on is between powerful high‐status and low‐on‐empathy “bullies” trolling others for their own entertainment, and people who are socially isolated, disempowered, or politic…
Weight stigma is associated with provider-patient relationship factors and adherence for individuals with hypothyroidism
The goal of this study was to examine weight stigma experiences during medical visits as related to provider-patient relationship factors and adherence among individuals with hypothyroidism. A total of 362 participants recruited via social media participated in an online survey. Regression and mediation analyses indicated that weight stigma was negatively associated with adherence; this relationship was mediated by decreased trust in provider, le…
Coping with stress in college: An examination of spirituality, social support, and quality of life
The aim of this study was to evaluate specific adaptive coping strategies, including spirituality, social support, and healthy behaviours, that are associated with better quality of life in a college student population. Four hundred forty (N = 440) college students in the United States with the mean age of 20.67 (SD = 2.94) completed an online survey measuring various coping strategies and quality of life. Univariate and multivariate analyses wer…
A biopsychosocial approach to understanding social media addiction
Despite the public's awareness of social media addiction, academic research in this realm remains limited. Filling this gap in the literature, the current study sought to understand predictors of social media addiction across four of the most popular social media platforms: Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, and Instagram. Regression analyses showed support for a biopsychosocial approach, demonstrating that biological (age), social (including gender, i…
A comparison of social media behaviors between sexual minorities and heterosexual individuals
Examining how sexual identity, psychosocial factors, and organizational differences relate to intent-to-quit in a large-scale, cross-sectional study
The aim of this study was to evaluate the link between sexual minority status and intent-to-quit by analyzing traditional occupational and psychological factors. A large-scale online survey consisting of 1,021 heterosexual respondents and 167 sexual minority respondents was used. Based on regression results, the key factors associated with intent-to-quit were organizational identification, work engagement, organizational socialization, job satisf…
Comparison of Past Year Substance Use Estimates by Age, Sex, and Race/Ethnicity Between Two Representative Samples of the U.S. Adult Population
Major Depression in Postpartum Women during the Covid-19 Pandemic: Can Social Support Buffer Psychosocial Risks and Substance Use
Rates of mood disorders and substance use increased during the COVID-19 pandemic for postpartum women. The present study's aims were to: (1) examine the prevalence of major depressive disorder (MDD) in postpartum women during the COVID-19 pandemic, and (2) evaluate whether social support can buffer the associations between MDD, psychosocial factors (perceived stress, generalized anxiety, and intimate partner violence) and substance use (alcohol a…
Online Trolls: Unaffectionate Psychopaths or Just Lonely Outcasts and Angry Partisans
The main objective of the article is to attempt to provide a more sociological explanation of why some people attack and insult others online, i.e., considering not only their personality structure but also social and situational factors. The main theoretical dichotomy we built on is between powerful high‐status and low‐on‐empathy “bullies” trolling others for their own entertainment, and people who are socially isolated, disempowered, or politic…
The great resignation in higher education: An occupational health approach to understanding intentions-to-quit for faculty in higher education
Weight stigma is associated with provider-patient relationship factors and adherence for individuals with hypothyroidism
The goal of this study was to examine weight stigma experiences during medical visits as related to provider-patient relationship factors and adherence among individuals with hypothyroidism. A total of 362 participants recruited via social media participated in an online survey. Regression and mediation analyses indicated that weight stigma was negatively associated with adherence; this relationship was mediated by decreased trust in provider, le…
Pathways between Adverse Change in Employment and Alcohol Use among U.S. Women during a Global Pandemic: The Moderating Role of Conformity to Masculine Norms
BACKGROUND: This study examined changes in reported alcohol use among women during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic and the relations to adverse changes in employment (e.g. job loss, furlough, reduced pay). Further, this study assessed how the relation between changes in alcohol use and experiencing an adverse change in employment was moderated by four theoretically relevant dimensions of conformity to masculine norms (CMNI, i.e. risk-ta…
Cognitive decline in mid-life: Changes in memory and cognition related to hypothyroidism
This study assessed specific cognitive impairments within a primarily female, hypothyroid population, while controlling for factors that commonly contribute to cognitive decline. Participants ( N = 739) included 461 individuals with hypothyroidism. This study involved an online survey assessing several aspects of memory and cognition. Those with hypothyroidism generally scored worse on self-assessments of memory, higher perceived stress, high rat…
Denial, Attention-Seeking, and Posting Online While Intoxicated: Three Key Predictors of Collegiate Sadfishing
Sadfishing, or the exaggeration of one's emotional state online to generate sympathy, is a maladaptive behavior that can negatively affect mental health. A better understanding of the characteristics of individuals who sadfish could inform tailored interventions to decrease sadfishing and improve quality of life. However, to date, the phenomenon of sadfishing remains understudied. Thus, the current project was designed to identify some of the key…
Contextualizing linguistic acculturation and alcohol use among Hispanic college students in the social digital environment
The link between SDLA and alcohol engagement is nuanced. This study's findings may be partially explained by acculturative stress in the context of social digital engagement, warranting further exploration. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2026 APA, all rights reserved)
Prolonged changes in the perception of dreaming behaviors resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic
Trends and Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Prenatal Care (PNC) Use from 2016 to 2021 in the United States
‘It's a roller coaster of emotions!’: Investigating the paradoxes of childcare app use and work engagement
This study extends literature on work-life negotiations by exploring how parents navigate ideal worker and motherhood norms through personal technologies at work. We focused on childcare apps as a context to develop scholarship in this area, as these technologies uniquely facilitate parental connection with children during the workday, adding new complexities to the growing entanglement of personal and professional life. Open-ended responses from…
Racial/Ethnic and Socioeconomic Disparities of Contraceptive Preference-Use Match in the United States
Psychology (15 works) · Medicine (10 works) · Social Psychology (8 works) · Psychiatry (7 works) · Sociology (6 works) · Clinical Psychology (5 works) · Psychotherapist (5 works) · Clinical Psychology (4 works) · Impact of Technology on Adolescents (4 works) · Political science (4 works)