Predictions from the Rejection Sensitivity (RS) model concerning social causes and consequences of RS were examined in a longitudinal study 150 middle school students. Peer nominations rejection, self‐report measures anxious angry rejection expectations, anxiety, withdrawal, loneliness assessed at two time points. Results indicate that peer Time 1 predicted an increase expectations 2, but only for boys. Being liked by peers, irrespective level dislike, reduction both boys girls. Further,...

Abstract Studies examining factors (e.g., STEM stereotypes) that underlie the recruitment and retention of students are critical as demand for professionals is rapidly increasing. This experimental study tested effects role model biographies challenge common stereotypes (i.e., gifted individuals European American males) on 1035 non‐STEM undergraduate students. Findings showed exposure had positive both students’ interest in well their perceived identity compatibility between self STEM. Role...

Rejection sensitivity (RS) is the disposition to anxiously expect, readily perceive, and intensely react rejection. This study used startle probe paradigm test whether affect-based defensive motivational system automatically activated by rejection cues in people who are high RS. Stimuli were representational paintings depicting (by Hopper) acceptance Renoir), as well nonrepresentational of either negative or positive valence Rothko Miro, respectively). Eyeblink magnitude was potentiated RS...

Building on prior work rejection sensitivity, we propose a social-cognitive model of gender-based sensitivity (Gender RS) to account for individual differences in how women perceive and cope with evaluative threats competitive, historically male institutions. Study 1 develops measure Gender RS, defined as anxious expectations rejection. Studies 2-5 support the central predictions model: RS is associated increased perceptions coping by self-silencing--responses that reinforce feelings...

Research suggests the need to examine theoretically founded psychosocial factors influencing underrepresentation of women in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). In a longitudinal daily diary study during women's transition undergraduate education, greater perceived identity compatibility social support first 3 weeks college predicted sense belonging, motivation, less insecurity STEM disciplines. addition, on given day corresponded motivation belonging subsequent days. One...

Although the perceived compatibility between one’s gender and science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM) identities (gender-STEM compatibility) has been linked to women’s success in STEM fields, no work date examined how stability of identity over time contributes subjective objective success. In present study, 146 undergraduate female majors rated their gender-STEM weekly during freshman spring semester. women higher rejection sensitivity, or RS, a social-cognitive measure...

Bisexual individuals experience increased risk of mental health disorders compared to lesbian, gay, and heterosexual populations. This is theorized arise from the stigmatization bisexuality (i.e., anti-bisexual stigma). Research has linked experiences with higher internalized binegativity stigma), sexual identity uncertainty, anxiety depression. However, researchers have almost exclusively used cross-sectional designs, limiting our ability draw conclusions about processes through which...

Objective The COVID-19 pandemic has worsened college students' mental health while simultaneously creating new barriers to traditional in-person care. Teletherapy and online self-guided supports are two potential avenues for addressing unmet needs when face-to-face services less accessible, but little is known about factors that shape interest in these supports. Participants: 1,224 U.S. undergraduate students (mean age = 20.7; 73% female; 40% White) participated. Methods: Students completed...

Mentorship During College Transition Predicts Academic Self-Efficacy and Sense of Belonging Among STEM Students MaryBeth Apriceno (bio), Sheri R. Levy Bonita London (bio) The demand for science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM) graduates has increased significantly over the last decade. Because insufficient number graduates, this not been met, resulting in a significant shortage workers US (President's Council Advisors on Science Technology, 2012). By 2025, is projected to have 2...

In this article we focus on a major advance of the past few decades: introduction mental representation as tool for understanding social development. We argue that despite considerable contributions made by approach, it is underrepresented in developmental research, except area attachment. go to show representations (1) play key role and self-related outcomes researchers value most highly, (2) are carriers socialization experience means through which affects children's outcomes, (3) have...

The goals of the current studies were to develop a measure sexual orientation rejection sensitivity (RS) for minority women (SMW) and examine its preliminary reliability validity. In Study 1a, data from 150 SMW used scenarios Rejection Sensitivity Scale (SMW-RSS). 1b, second sample 128 streamline SMW-RSS test factor structure. 2, third 300 convergent discriminant validity SMW-RSS. demonstrated strong validity, correlating with indices stress (discrimination, identity acceptance concerns,...

Three personality types, labeled resilient, over‐controlled, and under‐controlled, were identified through cluster analysis of classroom observations 63 children, used to understand biological, cognitive, behavioural processes that influence academic achievement aggression. Resilient children found be high in trait cortisol achievement. Under‐controlled over‐controlled showed the greatest change levels under stress, low achievement, attributed hostility others ambiguous situations. also...

Despite growing diversity among life sciences professionals, members of historically underrepresented groups (e.g., women) continue to encounter barriers academic and career advancement, such as subtle messages stereotypes that signal low value for women, fewer opportunities quality mentoring relationships. These reinforce the stereotype women's gender is incompatible with their science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM) field, can interfere sense belonging self-efficacy within...

Abstract Background Innovation in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) fields the U.S. is threatened by a lack of diversity. Social identity threat research finds messages academic environment devalue women underrepresented groups STEM, creating chilly hostile environment. Research has focused on mechanisms that contribute to engagement interest at K-12 undergraduate level, but predict sustained graduate level have not been studied. Results In longitudinal study doctoral...

Intimate partner violence, including physical, psychological, and sexual affects over one-third of Americans is particularly common among college students. Previous work has found links between rejection sensitivity aggressive or hostile behavior (i.e., perpetration) in intimate relationships, but this construct only been tested as a predictor violence an all-male sample. A related body relationships self-silencing sensitivity, both ingratiating behavior. The purpose study was to bridge...