Paul J Chara

Biographic Data

ID7115093
NAMEPaul J Chara
GIVEN NAMESPaul J
FAMILY NAMEChara
SIGNATURECHARA P J
AFFILIATIONSNorthwestern College
VERIFIEDNo
TOTAL WORKS11
TOTAL CITATIONS0
WORKS AS AUTHOR11
WORKS AS EDITOR0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR1994
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2012
H-INDEX0

  • The Item-Number Distortion Effect in Rank Order Testing

    Open AccessPaul J Chara, William J EpprightARTICLEPsychological Reports2012

    A possible distortion effect in tests that use (a) forced-choice ipsative scaling and (b) different numbers of items to determine categorical representation was investigated. It was proposed that the greater the number of items used to determine representation in a category, the lower the likelihood that category will be selected. The Clifton StrengthsFinder questionnaire, in which responses to 177 items are used to determine which of 34 talent t…

  • Kamikaze Attack Survivors

    Paul J Chara, Kathleen A CharaARTICLEPsychological Reports2009

    12 survivors of the USS Emmons (M age = 81.3 yr., SD = 3.26), which was sunk by kamikaze attacks during World War II, were given an adapted form of the Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Checklist-Civilian. Five of their wives (M age = 78.8 yr., SD = 3.42) and 16 of their children (M age = 50.2 yr., SD = 5.37) estimated the veterans' checklist scores. The combined wives' and children's mean score estimate was nearly identical to the veterans' mean che…

  • Kamikaze Attack Survivors

    Open AccessPaul J Chara, Kathleen A CharaARTICLEPsychological Reports2009

    12 survivors of the USS Emmons (M age = 81.3 yr., SD = 3.26), which was sunk by kamikaze attacks during World War II, were given an adapted form of the Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Checklist-Civilian. Five of their wives (M age = 78.8 yr., SD = 3.42) and 16 of their children (M age = 50.2 yr., SD = 5.37) estimated the veterans' checklist scores. The combined wives' and children's mean score estimate was nearly identical to the veterans' mean che…

  • Survivors of a Kamikaze Attack

    Open AccessPaul J Chara, Kathleen A CharaARTICLEPsychological Reports2006

    30 survivors of the U.S.S. Emmons (M age = 81.3 yr., SD = 2.3), which was sunk by kamikaze attacks during World War II, were given an adapted form of the Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Checklist-Civilian and a set of questions regarding the effects of their World War II experiences on seven clusters of 42 interpersonal and personal characteristics (Adjustment Characteristics). Participants were categorized into two groups, those who served on the …

  • Survivors of a Kamikaze Attack

    Paul J CharaARTICLEPsychological Reports2006

  • PTSD and Coping Resources among Survivors of a Kamikaze Attack

    Open AccessPaul J Chara, Kathleen A CharaARTICLEPsychological Reports2004

    33 survivors of the U.S.S. Emmons (M age=79.7 yr., SD=2.3), which was sunk by kamikaze attacks during World War II, were given an adapted form of the Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Checklist-Civilian and a set of questions regarding 8 coping resources they may have used during the war. Participants were categorized into three groups: those who served on the Emmons at any given time during World War II (Any Service), those who experienced combat wh…

  • PTSD and Coping Resources Among Survivors of a Kamikaze Attack

    Paul J CharaARTICLEPsychological Reports2004

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  • Factors Influencing the Desire for Children

    Open AccessKathleen A Chara, Paul J CharaARTICLEPsychological Reports2003

    187 college students (139 women; 175 between the ages of 18 to 25 years) were asked to report how many children they desired. Participants' desire for children was unrelated to skin color, socioeconomic status, and the need for postbaccalaureate education. Conversely, sex, value orientation, and religious orientation were significantly associated with a desire for children

  • Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Among Survivors of a Kamikaze Attack

    Paul J Chara, Kathleen A CharaARTICLEPsychological Reports2001

  • Work Hardening

    Open AccessStacey A Ricke, Paul J Chara et al.ARTICLEPsychological Reports1995

    The effectiveness of a work hardening program in facilitating gains in physical strength and return to work in 40 chronic low back-pain clients was assessed. Statistically significant gains in physical strength were found. Also, 27 of the 32 clients reached by follow-up telephone calls returned to work full time

  • Diverging Gender Attitudes regarding Casual Sex

    Open AccessPaul J Chara, Lynn M KuennenARTICLEPsychological Reports1994

    Students at five educational levels ranging from seventh graders to college seniors were surveyed regarding their attitudes about the acceptability of casual sex. A striking developmental contrast was found: males became increasingly accepting of casual sex; females were consistently opposed to casual sex at all educational levels