Karen L Siedlecki
Biographic Data
| ID | 4261739 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Karen L Siedlecki |
| GIVEN NAMES | Karen L |
| FAMILY NAME | Siedlecki |
| SIGNATURE | SIEDLECKI K L |
| AFFILIATIONS | Fordham University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-4225-4186 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 14 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 87 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 14 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2009 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Examining autobiographical memory retrieval as an intervention to increase physical activity in adults aged 60 and older
Previous research examining the directive function in autobiographical memory in college-aged participants found that recalling autobiographical memories related to physical activity was associated with an increase in subsequent physical activity. The current study, using an experimental test-retest design, examined whether this same effect was evident in a sample of adults aged 60 and older. At Time 1, participants (N = 451) were randomly assign…
Covid-19 Pandemic-Related Stress and Subjective Well-Being Across Age
Stress associated with the COVID-19 pandemic and the measures implemented to prevent its spread dramatically shifted our social networks, interactions, and contexts, all of which influence the assessment of one's subjective well-being (SWB). Drawing on data collected from 1,318 adults between April and May 2020, we used structural equation modeling to analyze the relationship between pandemic-related stress and SWB (life satisfaction, positive af…
The Influence of Instructional Constraints and Cognitive Control on the Positivity Bias and the Positivity Effect in Autobiographical Memory
The positivity effect and the positivity bias were examined in voluntary and involuntary autobiographical memories in a sample of younger ( n = 69, M age = 23.2) and older adults ( n = 57, M age = 67.72). The positivity effect has been shown to be sensitive to instructional constraints and cognitive resources. Instructions were manipulated in the voluntary autobiographical memory condition such that participants were instructed to retrieve memori…
Evidence of the age-related positivity bias in autobiographical memories of the 2020 United States Presidential election outcome
The current study examines the age-related positivity bias and the age-related positivity effect using a one-year longitudinal design with a sample that spans adulthood (N = 374; age range 19-90; Mage = 47.41; SDage = 16.75). Participants answered questions regarding their memories of learning about the outcome of the 2020 U.S. presidential election. Results provide evidence for the positivity bias (i.e., a main effect of age) but no evidence of …
Specific emotion regulation difficulties mediating the associations between post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms and suicidal behaviors
The Relationship Between Social Support and Subjective Cognitive Functioning Across Adulthood
Subjective cognitive functioning (SCF) is the self-appraisal of one's objective cognition, including both perceived cognitive ability and perceived cognitive impairment. Research has demonstrated perceived subjective cognitive impairment to be an important precursor to objective cognitive declines associated with increased age. Although previous work has shown a consistent positive relationship between social support and objective cognition throu…
Does Neurocognition Predict Subjective Well-Being
Mediators of the Relationship Between Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and Symptoms of Anxiety, Depression, and Suicidality among Adults
Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are consistently found to be negatively associated with physical, psychological, and psychosocial well-being throughout the lifespan. While previous research has established risk factors and noxious outcomes arising post-ACEs, less attention has been given to factors such as resilience, perceived social support, and subjective well-being that may help explain the relationship between ACEs and psychopathology. …
Mediators of the Relationship Between Cognition and Subjective Well-Being
Do depressive symptoms and subjective well-being influence the valence or visual perspective of autobiographical memories in young adults
144) between the ages of 18-35 years completed an online survey assessing depressive symptoms, and different aspects of subjective well-being (i.e., life satisfaction, positive affect, and negative affect). Participants retrieved six autobiographical memories cued via positive, negative, and neutral words and completed a questionnaire assessing characteristics of the memories, including memory valence and visual perspective. Using structural equa…
Measurement Invariance and Developmental Trajectories of Multidimensional Self-Perceptions of Aging in Middle-Aged and Older Adults
The study demonstrates the usefulness of a multidimensional understanding of SPA and recognizes the need for identifying different factors that may promote positive perceptions on aging in different dimensions of life
Leisure Activity Engagement and Positive Affect Partially Mediate the Relationship Between Positive Views on Aging and Physical Health
Leisure activity engagement and positive affect were shown to help explain the relationship between PVA and health, but differently for different health constructs and also among middle-aged and older adults. Findings provide further insight into ways in which PVA influence health
The Relationship Between Social Support and Subjective Well-Being Across Age
Comparison of Patient and Caregiver Reports of Patient Activity Participation and Its Relationship to Mental Health in Patients With Alzheimer's Disease
The relationship between engagement in pleasant activities as rated by the patient and as rated by the caregiver from the patient's perspective was examined using structural equation modeling in a sample of patients (N = 277) diagnosed with mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease. The two activity participation ratings were only moderately related to one another. Furthermore, depression was the only significant predictor of the patient-rated activit…
The Relationship Between Social Support and Subjective Well-Being Across Age
Measurement Invariance and Developmental Trajectories of Multidimensional Self-Perceptions of Aging in Middle-Aged and Older Adults
The study demonstrates the usefulness of a multidimensional understanding of SPA and recognizes the need for identifying different factors that may promote positive perceptions on aging in different dimensions of life
Leisure Activity Engagement and Positive Affect Partially Mediate the Relationship Between Positive Views on Aging and Physical Health
Leisure activity engagement and positive affect were shown to help explain the relationship between PVA and health, but differently for different health constructs and also among middle-aged and older adults. Findings provide further insight into ways in which PVA influence health
Comparison of Patient and Caregiver Reports of Patient Activity Participation and Its Relationship to Mental Health in Patients With Alzheimer's Disease
The relationship between engagement in pleasant activities as rated by the patient and as rated by the caregiver from the patient's perspective was examined using structural equation modeling in a sample of patients (N = 277) diagnosed with mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease. The two activity participation ratings were only moderately related to one another. Furthermore, depression was the only significant predictor of the patient-rated activit…
The Relationship Between Social Support and Subjective Well-Being Across Age
Leisure Activity Engagement and Positive Affect Partially Mediate the Relationship Between Positive Views on Aging and Physical Health
Leisure activity engagement and positive affect were shown to help explain the relationship between PVA and health, but differently for different health constructs and also among middle-aged and older adults. Findings provide further insight into ways in which PVA influence health
Measurement Invariance and Developmental Trajectories of Multidimensional Self-Perceptions of Aging in Middle-Aged and Older Adults
The study demonstrates the usefulness of a multidimensional understanding of SPA and recognizes the need for identifying different factors that may promote positive perceptions on aging in different dimensions of life
Do depressive symptoms and subjective well-being influence the valence or visual perspective of autobiographical memories in young adults
144) between the ages of 18-35 years completed an online survey assessing depressive symptoms, and different aspects of subjective well-being (i.e., life satisfaction, positive affect, and negative affect). Participants retrieved six autobiographical memories cued via positive, negative, and neutral words and completed a questionnaire assessing characteristics of the memories, including memory valence and visual perspective. Using structural equa…
Mediators of the Relationship Between Cognition and Subjective Well-Being
Does Neurocognition Predict Subjective Well-Being
Mediators of the Relationship Between Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and Symptoms of Anxiety, Depression, and Suicidality among Adults
Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are consistently found to be negatively associated with physical, psychological, and psychosocial well-being throughout the lifespan. While previous research has established risk factors and noxious outcomes arising post-ACEs, less attention has been given to factors such as resilience, perceived social support, and subjective well-being that may help explain the relationship between ACEs and psychopathology. …
The Relationship Between Social Support and Subjective Cognitive Functioning Across Adulthood
Subjective cognitive functioning (SCF) is the self-appraisal of one's objective cognition, including both perceived cognitive ability and perceived cognitive impairment. Research has demonstrated perceived subjective cognitive impairment to be an important precursor to objective cognitive declines associated with increased age. Although previous work has shown a consistent positive relationship between social support and objective cognition throu…
Specific emotion regulation difficulties mediating the associations between post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms and suicidal behaviors
Covid-19 Pandemic-Related Stress and Subjective Well-Being Across Age
Stress associated with the COVID-19 pandemic and the measures implemented to prevent its spread dramatically shifted our social networks, interactions, and contexts, all of which influence the assessment of one's subjective well-being (SWB). Drawing on data collected from 1,318 adults between April and May 2020, we used structural equation modeling to analyze the relationship between pandemic-related stress and SWB (life satisfaction, positive af…
The Influence of Instructional Constraints and Cognitive Control on the Positivity Bias and the Positivity Effect in Autobiographical Memory
The positivity effect and the positivity bias were examined in voluntary and involuntary autobiographical memories in a sample of younger ( n = 69, M age = 23.2) and older adults ( n = 57, M age = 67.72). The positivity effect has been shown to be sensitive to instructional constraints and cognitive resources. Instructions were manipulated in the voluntary autobiographical memory condition such that participants were instructed to retrieve memori…
Evidence of the age-related positivity bias in autobiographical memories of the 2020 United States Presidential election outcome
The current study examines the age-related positivity bias and the age-related positivity effect using a one-year longitudinal design with a sample that spans adulthood (N = 374; age range 19-90; Mage = 47.41; SDage = 16.75). Participants answered questions regarding their memories of learning about the outcome of the 2020 U.S. presidential election. Results provide evidence for the positivity bias (i.e., a main effect of age) but no evidence of …
Examining autobiographical memory retrieval as an intervention to increase physical activity in adults aged 60 and older
Previous research examining the directive function in autobiographical memory in college-aged participants found that recalling autobiographical memories related to physical activity was associated with an increase in subsequent physical activity. The current study, using an experimental test-retest design, examined whether this same effect was evident in a sample of adults aged 60 and older. At Time 1, participants (N = 451) were randomly assign…
Psychology (13 works) · Developmental psychology (10 works) · Aging and Gerontology Research (9 works) · Cognition (8 works) · Health disparities and outcomes (6 works) · Medicine (6 works) · Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction (6 works) · Social Psychology (6 works) · Structural equation modeling (6 works) · Psychiatry (5 works)