Alyssa Harrell-Webber
Biographic Data
| ID | 9437108 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Alyssa Harrell-Webber |
| GIVEN NAMES | Alyssa |
| FAMILY NAME | Harrell-Webber |
| SIGNATURE | HARRELL-WEBBER A |
| AFFILIATIONS | George Mason University |
| ORCID | 0009-0005-4919-8374 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 4 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Exploring autism parenting, social support, and stigma in a Reddit community
Background Online communities provide a space for parents of children with autism spectrum disorder to discuss social support needs and experiences. Objective This study examined posts in an online Reddit community about autism ( N = 971; published in October 2024). Method We trained a large language model to code anonymized posts based on the presence of social support types (informational, emotional, network), positive and negative sentiment, a…
Opioid Message Fatigue in the United States
Background The opioid crisis has generated widespread public attention and messaging. However, persistent messaging may contribute to message fatigue, i.e., feelings of exhaustion and boredom due to excessive and redundant exposure. This study investigates the prevalence of opioid message fatigue among American adults, its association with individual characteristics, and its connection with opioid use disorder (OUD) stigma and policy support for …
Using narrative and informational messages to improve correctional professionals’ attitudes toward medications for opioid use disorder
BACKGROUND: Criminal legal involved (CLI) individuals face a heightened risk of opioid misuse and overdose, yet access to medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) is limited, particularly in criminal legal settings. Negative attitudes and misinformation about MOUD are prevalent among legal system actors, creating a barrier to MOUD access. This study examines the effectiveness of informational and narrative messages in correcting misinformation …
Perceptions of HPV-Linked Oropharyngeal Cancer Risk Messages Among a Sample of Young Adult Men in the US
Awareness of risk for oropharyngeal cancer from oral human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is low among men in the United States. This pilot study tested messages communicating oral HPV and oropharyngeal cancer risk among a sample of U.S. young adult men (aged 18–26). Six oral HPV and cancer risk messages were tested in an online survey. Participants ( N = 68) were randomly assigned to one of two message sets, each containing three unique text-bas…
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Perceptions of HPV-Linked Oropharyngeal Cancer Risk Messages Among a Sample of Young Adult Men in the US
Awareness of risk for oropharyngeal cancer from oral human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is low among men in the United States. This pilot study tested messages communicating oral HPV and oropharyngeal cancer risk among a sample of U.S. young adult men (aged 18–26). Six oral HPV and cancer risk messages were tested in an online survey. Participants ( N = 68) were randomly assigned to one of two message sets, each containing three unique text-bas…
Using narrative and informational messages to improve correctional professionals’ attitudes toward medications for opioid use disorder
BACKGROUND: Criminal legal involved (CLI) individuals face a heightened risk of opioid misuse and overdose, yet access to medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) is limited, particularly in criminal legal settings. Negative attitudes and misinformation about MOUD are prevalent among legal system actors, creating a barrier to MOUD access. This study examines the effectiveness of informational and narrative messages in correcting misinformation …
Exploring autism parenting, social support, and stigma in a Reddit community
Background Online communities provide a space for parents of children with autism spectrum disorder to discuss social support needs and experiences. Objective This study examined posts in an online Reddit community about autism ( N = 971; published in October 2024). Method We trained a large language model to code anonymized posts based on the presence of social support types (informational, emotional, network), positive and negative sentiment, a…
Opioid Message Fatigue in the United States
Background The opioid crisis has generated widespread public attention and messaging. However, persistent messaging may contribute to message fatigue, i.e., feelings of exhaustion and boredom due to excessive and redundant exposure. This study investigates the prevalence of opioid message fatigue among American adults, its association with individual characteristics, and its connection with opioid use disorder (OUD) stigma and policy support for …
Health Literacy and Information Accessibility (2 works) · Medicine (2 works) · Opioid (2 works) · Opioid Use Disorder Treatment (2 works) · Psychology (2 works) · Social Psychology (2 works) · Young adult (2 works) · Addiction (1 work) · Autism (1 work) · Autism spectrum disorder (1 work)