Aaron M Scherer
Biographic Data
| ID | 5449681 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Aaron M Scherer |
| GIVEN NAMES | Aaron M |
| FAMILY NAME | Scherer |
| SIGNATURE | SCHERER A M |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Iowa |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-4134-9300 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 9 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 10 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 9 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2008 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Patient Perceptions of Weight Stigma Experiences in Healthcare
BACKGROUND: Weight stigma is the social devaluation and denigration of individuals because of their excess body weight, resulting in poorer physical and mental health and healthcare avoidance. Attribution Theory and Goffman's theory of spoiled identity provided a general overarching framework for understanding weight stigma experiences. OBJECTIVE: Our purpose was to explore weight stigma experiences from a broad range of perspectives emphasizing …
Engaging new partners in human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine promotion
Knowledge was identified as a key barrier to providing a strong recommendation for HPV vaccination and convenience was the most important factor to consider for any future CE. Our team is in the process of designing a CE course based on this information to help dental professionals effectively engage in HPV vaccine promotion in their practices
The Use of Medical Claims Data for Identifying Missed Opportunities for HPV Immunization Among Privately Insured Adolescents in the State of Iowa
Stereotypes about compassion across the political spectrum
To what extent are ideological differences in compassion real or exaggerated, and who is more likely to engage in stereotyping about such differences? In five studies, including three online studies and two field studies of voters at the Iowa Caucus and U.S. Presidential Election in 2016, we found evidence for political stereotyping about compassion. Although Democratic and Republican participants did not consistently rate themselves as feeling d…
Unhealthy and unaware? Misjudging social comparative standing for health-relevant behavior
An Ideological House of Mirrors
Previous research on political stereotypes has focused on the perceived moral values or political attitudes of conservatives and liberals. The current studies examined whether laypeople hold stereotypes about the psychological traits of Republicans and Democrats and whether those stereotypes represent exaggerations of actual political differences. Participants completed measures of epistemic (Study 1), existential (Study 2), and ideological (Stud…
Behaving Optimistically
Past research on the desirability bias and on bracing for bad news has focused on the potential influence of outcome desirability on people's stated expectations. The present studies examined its influence on behavior—that is, what is done in anticipation of, or preparation for, an uncertain outcome. In five studies, the desirability of possible outcomes for an event, which was uncertain and uncontrollable by the participant, was manipulated, and…
Hope to be right
It's not my fault”
It's not my fault”
Hope to be right
An Ideological House of Mirrors
Previous research on political stereotypes has focused on the perceived moral values or political attitudes of conservatives and liberals. The current studies examined whether laypeople hold stereotypes about the psychological traits of Republicans and Democrats and whether those stereotypes represent exaggerations of actual political differences. Participants completed measures of epistemic (Study 1), existential (Study 2), and ideological (Stud…
Behaving Optimistically
Past research on the desirability bias and on bracing for bad news has focused on the potential influence of outcome desirability on people's stated expectations. The present studies examined its influence on behavior—that is, what is done in anticipation of, or preparation for, an uncertain outcome. In five studies, the desirability of possible outcomes for an event, which was uncertain and uncontrollable by the participant, was manipulated, and…
Unhealthy and unaware? Misjudging social comparative standing for health-relevant behavior
Stereotypes about compassion across the political spectrum
To what extent are ideological differences in compassion real or exaggerated, and who is more likely to engage in stereotyping about such differences? In five studies, including three online studies and two field studies of voters at the Iowa Caucus and U.S. Presidential Election in 2016, we found evidence for political stereotyping about compassion. Although Democratic and Republican participants did not consistently rate themselves as feeling d…
The Use of Medical Claims Data for Identifying Missed Opportunities for HPV Immunization Among Privately Insured Adolescents in the State of Iowa
Engaging new partners in human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine promotion
Knowledge was identified as a key barrier to providing a strong recommendation for HPV vaccination and convenience was the most important factor to consider for any future CE. Our team is in the process of designing a CE course based on this information to help dental professionals effectively engage in HPV vaccine promotion in their practices
Patient Perceptions of Weight Stigma Experiences in Healthcare
BACKGROUND: Weight stigma is the social devaluation and denigration of individuals because of their excess body weight, resulting in poorer physical and mental health and healthcare avoidance. Attribution Theory and Goffman's theory of spoiled identity provided a general overarching framework for understanding weight stigma experiences. OBJECTIVE: Our purpose was to explore weight stigma experiences from a broad range of perspectives emphasizing …
Psychology (7 works) · Social Psychology (7 works) · Social Psychology (5 works) · Political science (4 works) · Medicine (3 works) · Social and Intergroup Psychology (3 works) · Behavioral Health and Interventions (2 works) · Cervical Cancer and HPV Research (2 works) · Decision-Making and Behavioral Economics (2 works) · Developmental psychology (2 works)