Christopher Otmar
Biographic Data
| ID | 767060 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Christopher Otmar |
| GIVEN NAMES | Christopher |
| FAMILY NAME | Otmar |
| SIGNATURE | OTMAR C |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of California, Santa Barbara |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 5 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 3 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Adolescent loneliness in the United States: Prevalence, sociodemographic correlates, and psychological health over time
Loneliness is a public health concern, but its epidemiology in U.S. adolescence remains poorly described. Using data from the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) Study (analytic N = 6067), we estimated the prevalence of loneliness at approximately age 14 and tested whether sociodemographic characteristics and psychological health were associated with later loneliness. Adolescents self-reported how often they felt lonely ("not lonely," "…
Face Masks and Interpersonal Perceptions: Null Effects on Perceived Trust and Credibility
During the COVID-19 pandemic, many courtrooms implemented physical distancing protocols, including face-mask requirements for testifying witnesses. These precautions prompted debate among academics and practitioners about whether face coverings might impair jurors’ ability to assess a witness’s credibility. To examine this question, we conducted two experimental studies using simulated video-recorded testimony. We hypothesized that face masks wou…
Day-to-day relational life during the Covid-19 pandemic: Linking mental health, daily relational experiences, and end-of-day outlook
This study aimed to understand how the COVID-19 pandemic alters day-to-day relational experiences and how daily relational experiences shape outlook on the pandemic. Data were collected from university students in the U.S. using smartphone-based experience sampling and nightly diary surveys over a 10-day period beginning in April 2020. To address the first objective, we examined how pandemic-related anxiety and depressive symptoms manifested in t…
Day-to-day relational life during the Covid-19 pandemic: Linking mental health, daily relational experiences, and end-of-day outlook
This study aimed to understand how the COVID-19 pandemic alters day-to-day relational experiences and how daily relational experiences shape outlook on the pandemic. Data were collected from university students in the U.S. using smartphone-based experience sampling and nightly diary surveys over a 10-day period beginning in April 2020. To address the first objective, we examined how pandemic-related anxiety and depressive symptoms manifested in t…
Day-to-day relational life during the Covid-19 pandemic: Linking mental health, daily relational experiences, and end-of-day outlook
This study aimed to understand how the COVID-19 pandemic alters day-to-day relational experiences and how daily relational experiences shape outlook on the pandemic. Data were collected from university students in the U.S. using smartphone-based experience sampling and nightly diary surveys over a 10-day period beginning in April 2020. To address the first objective, we examined how pandemic-related anxiety and depressive symptoms manifested in t…
Face Masks and Interpersonal Perceptions: Null Effects on Perceived Trust and Credibility
During the COVID-19 pandemic, many courtrooms implemented physical distancing protocols, including face-mask requirements for testifying witnesses. These precautions prompted debate among academics and practitioners about whether face coverings might impair jurors’ ability to assess a witness’s credibility. To examine this question, we conducted two experimental studies using simulated video-recorded testimony. We hypothesized that face masks wou…
Adolescent loneliness in the United States: Prevalence, sociodemographic correlates, and psychological health over time
Loneliness is a public health concern, but its epidemiology in U.S. adolescence remains poorly described. Using data from the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) Study (analytic N = 6067), we estimated the prevalence of loneliness at approximately age 14 and tested whether sociodemographic characteristics and psychological health were associated with later loneliness. Adolescents self-reported how often they felt lonely ("not lonely," "…
Interpersonal communication (2 works) · Loneliness (2 works) · Medicine (2 works) · Mental health (2 works) · Psychology (2 works) · Social Psychology (2 works) · Anxiety (1 works) · Applied Psychology (1 works) · Clinical Psychology (1 works) · Clinical Psychology (1 works)