Stephanie Ann Hooker
Biographic Data
| ID | 4889361 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Stephanie Ann Hooker |
| GIVEN NAMES | Stephanie Ann |
| FAMILY NAME | Hooker |
| SIGNATURE | HOOKER S A |
| AFFILIATIONS | H ea lt hP ar tn er s |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-4222-7046 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 10 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 22 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 10 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2013 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Applying self-determination theory to internalized weight stigma and mental health correlates among young and middle adult women
Limited research has explored the relationship between self-determination theory constructs (basic psychological needs, autonomous/controlled regulation) and internalized weight stigma (IWS). This cross-sectional, online study surveyed 480 U.S. women aged 18-40 between 2021 and 2022. We hypothesized that need frustration and controlled weight regulation would relate to higher IWS, which would be associated with dysfunctional eating, distress, and…
The rapid shift to virtual mental health care
BACKGROUND: Given the low usage of virtual health care prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, it was unclear whether those living in rural locations would benefit from increased availability of virtual mental health care. The rapid transition to virtual services during the COVID-19 pandemic allowed for a unique opportunity to examine how the transition to virtual mental health care impacted psychotherapy disruption (i.e., 45+ days between appointments) …
Principles for Stakeholder Engagement in Observational Health Research
This Viewpoint advocates for the inclusion of patients and other stakeholders in interpreting data for observational research studies
Effects of devotional prayer and secular meditation on cardiovascular response to a faith challenge among Christians
Psychosocial Needs of Parents Engaged in Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder
Background: Little research has examined the needs of parents with opioid use disorder (OUD) who are receiving medications for OUD (MOUDs), which is striking given growing rates of OUD among parents. Objective: The current study expands the literature by examining psychiatric, psychosocial, and parenting-related functioning, as well as 12-month MOUD treatment retention among parents versus non-parents participating in a buprenorphine program at a…
Brief report
Meaning and purpose in life are related to a reduced risk of mortality and cardiovascular events, and meaning has been established as a correlate of physical activity. However, it is not clear what mechanisms account for the relationship between meaning and physical activity. A cross-sectional analysis ( N = 94) indicated that self-efficacy in improving physical fitness is a statistically significant mediator of the relationship between meaning a…
A Meaningful Life is a Healthy Life
Accumulating evidence suggests that a global sense of meaning in life is related to physical health, including increased longevity and reduced morbidity. However, the mechanisms responsible for these relationships remain largely unknown and uninvestigated. Moreover, there is no unifying conceptual framework linking meaning in life to physical health. Our aims are to (a) review the literature linking meaning in life to potential mechanisms associa…
Purpose in life is associated with physical activity measured by accelerometer
Previous research has shown that purpose in life, the belief that one's life is meaningful and goal-directed, is associated with greater engagement in self-reported physical activity. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between purpose in life and accelerometer-measured physical activity. Community volunteers ( N = 104) completed measures of purpose in life and potential confounds and wore accelerometers for three consecutiv…
An Interpersonal Approach to Religiousness and Spirituality
The interpersonal tradition ( H orowitz & S track, 2011) provides a rich conceptual and methodological framework for theory‐driven research on mechanisms linking religiousness and spirituality ( R / S ) with health and well‐being. In three studies, we illustrate this approach to R / S . In S tudies 1 and 2, undergraduates completed various self‐report measures of R / S , interpersonal style, and other aspects of interpersonal functioning. In Stud…
Multidimensional Assessment of Religiousness/Spirituality and Health Behaviors in College Students
Research has demonstrated a positive relation between particular religious/spiritual variables and health behaviors and outcomes. However, recent conceptualizations of religiousness/spirituality (R/S) and health acknowledge the multidimensionality of both constructs. Consequently, it is important to study these constructs in ways that allow for simultaneous consideration of their multiple dimensions and then determine relations between the latent…
Purpose in life is associated with physical activity measured by accelerometer
Previous research has shown that purpose in life, the belief that one's life is meaningful and goal-directed, is associated with greater engagement in self-reported physical activity. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between purpose in life and accelerometer-measured physical activity. Community volunteers ( N = 104) completed measures of purpose in life and potential confounds and wore accelerometers for three consecutiv…
Applying self-determination theory to internalized weight stigma and mental health correlates among young and middle adult women
Limited research has explored the relationship between self-determination theory constructs (basic psychological needs, autonomous/controlled regulation) and internalized weight stigma (IWS). This cross-sectional, online study surveyed 480 U.S. women aged 18-40 between 2021 and 2022. We hypothesized that need frustration and controlled weight regulation would relate to higher IWS, which would be associated with dysfunctional eating, distress, and…
Brief report
Meaning and purpose in life are related to a reduced risk of mortality and cardiovascular events, and meaning has been established as a correlate of physical activity. However, it is not clear what mechanisms account for the relationship between meaning and physical activity. A cross-sectional analysis ( N = 94) indicated that self-efficacy in improving physical fitness is a statistically significant mediator of the relationship between meaning a…
Multidimensional Assessment of Religiousness/Spirituality and Health Behaviors in College Students
Research has demonstrated a positive relation between particular religious/spiritual variables and health behaviors and outcomes. However, recent conceptualizations of religiousness/spirituality (R/S) and health acknowledge the multidimensionality of both constructs. Consequently, it is important to study these constructs in ways that allow for simultaneous consideration of their multiple dimensions and then determine relations between the latent…
An Interpersonal Approach to Religiousness and Spirituality
The interpersonal tradition ( H orowitz & S track, 2011) provides a rich conceptual and methodological framework for theory‐driven research on mechanisms linking religiousness and spirituality ( R / S ) with health and well‐being. In three studies, we illustrate this approach to R / S . In S tudies 1 and 2, undergraduates completed various self‐report measures of R / S , interpersonal style, and other aspects of interpersonal functioning. In Stud…
Purpose in life is associated with physical activity measured by accelerometer
Previous research has shown that purpose in life, the belief that one's life is meaningful and goal-directed, is associated with greater engagement in self-reported physical activity. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between purpose in life and accelerometer-measured physical activity. Community volunteers ( N = 104) completed measures of purpose in life and potential confounds and wore accelerometers for three consecutiv…
A Meaningful Life is a Healthy Life
Accumulating evidence suggests that a global sense of meaning in life is related to physical health, including increased longevity and reduced morbidity. However, the mechanisms responsible for these relationships remain largely unknown and uninvestigated. Moreover, there is no unifying conceptual framework linking meaning in life to physical health. Our aims are to (a) review the literature linking meaning in life to potential mechanisms associa…
Psychosocial Needs of Parents Engaged in Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder
Background: Little research has examined the needs of parents with opioid use disorder (OUD) who are receiving medications for OUD (MOUDs), which is striking given growing rates of OUD among parents. Objective: The current study expands the literature by examining psychiatric, psychosocial, and parenting-related functioning, as well as 12-month MOUD treatment retention among parents versus non-parents participating in a buprenorphine program at a…
Brief report
Meaning and purpose in life are related to a reduced risk of mortality and cardiovascular events, and meaning has been established as a correlate of physical activity. However, it is not clear what mechanisms account for the relationship between meaning and physical activity. A cross-sectional analysis ( N = 94) indicated that self-efficacy in improving physical fitness is a statistically significant mediator of the relationship between meaning a…
Effects of devotional prayer and secular meditation on cardiovascular response to a faith challenge among Christians
The rapid shift to virtual mental health care
BACKGROUND: Given the low usage of virtual health care prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, it was unclear whether those living in rural locations would benefit from increased availability of virtual mental health care. The rapid transition to virtual services during the COVID-19 pandemic allowed for a unique opportunity to examine how the transition to virtual mental health care impacted psychotherapy disruption (i.e., 45+ days between appointments) …
Principles for Stakeholder Engagement in Observational Health Research
This Viewpoint advocates for the inclusion of patients and other stakeholders in interpreting data for observational research studies
Applying self-determination theory to internalized weight stigma and mental health correlates among young and middle adult women
Limited research has explored the relationship between self-determination theory constructs (basic psychological needs, autonomous/controlled regulation) and internalized weight stigma (IWS). This cross-sectional, online study surveyed 480 U.S. women aged 18-40 between 2021 and 2022. We hypothesized that need frustration and controlled weight regulation would relate to higher IWS, which would be associated with dysfunctional eating, distress, and…
Psychology (10 works) · Medicine (9 works) · Psychotherapist (5 works) · Behavioral Health and Interventions (4 works) · Social Psychology (4 works) · Social Psychology (4 works) · Clinical Psychology (3 works) · Clinical Psychology (3 works) · Developmental psychology (3 works) · Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction (3 works)