Christopher J. Ferguson

ORCID: 0000-0003-0986-7519
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Research Areas
  • Bullying, Victimization, and Aggression
  • Impact of Technology on Adolescents
  • Digital Games and Media
  • Child Development and Digital Technology
  • Media Influence and Health
  • Crime Patterns and Interventions
  • Gender, Feminism, and Media
  • Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
  • Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
  • Crime, Deviance, and Social Control
  • Youth Development and Social Support
  • Social Media and Politics
  • Intimate Partner and Family Violence
  • Gun Ownership and Violence Research
  • Eating Disorders and Behaviors
  • Digital Mental Health Interventions
  • Educational Games and Gamification
  • Evolutionary Psychology and Human Behavior
  • Mental Health Research Topics
  • Social and Intergroup Psychology
  • Advanced Polymer Synthesis and Characterization
  • Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
  • Media, Gender, and Advertising
  • Gambling Behavior and Treatments
  • Terrorism, Counterterrorism, and Political Violence

University of Akron
2025

Stetson University
2015-2024

General Electric (United States)
2024

Canterbury Christ Church University
2023

Framingham State University
2019

IT University of Copenhagen
2019

Texas A&M International University
2005-2018

Villanova University
2017

Pacific University Oregon
2011

AT&T (United States)
2011

Increasing emphasis has been placed on the use of effect size reporting in analysis social science data. Nonetheless, remains inconsistent, and interpretation estimates continues to be confused. Researchers are presented with numerous sizes estimate options, not all which appropriate for every research question. Clinicians also may have little guidance relevant clinical practice. The current article provides a primer sciences. Common estimates, their use, interpretations as guide researchers.

10.1037/a0015808 article EN Professional Psychology Research and Practice 2009-10-01

A method is developed to enable emulsion polymerization be performed under RAFT control give living character without the problems that often affect such systems: formation of an oily layer, loss colloidal stability, or molecular weight control. Trithiocarbonate agents are used form short stabilizing blocks from a water-soluble monomer, which diblocks can created by subsequent hydrophobic monomer. These designed self-assemble micelles. Polymerization initially conditions avoid presence...

10.1021/ma048787r article EN Macromolecules 2005-02-10

Publication bias remains a controversial issue in psychological science. The tendency of science to avoid publishing null results produces situation that limits the replicability assumption science, as replication cannot be meaningful without potential acknowledgment failed replications. We argue field often constructs arguments block publication and interpretation may further extinguished through questionable researcher practices. Given is dependent on process falsification, we these...

10.1177/1745691612459059 article EN Perspectives on Psychological Science 2012-11-01

Concerns about problematic gaming behaviors deserve our full attention. However, we claim that it is far from clear these problems can or should be attributed to a new disorder. The empirical basis for Gaming Disorder proposal, such as in the ICD-11, suffers fundamental issues. Our main concerns are low quality of research base, fact current operationalization leans too heavily on substance use and gambling criteria, lack consensus symptomatology assessment gaming. act formalizing this...

10.1556/2006.5.2016.088 article EN cc-by-nc Journal of Behavioral Addictions 2016-12-30

The issue of publication bias in psychological science is one that has remained difficult to address despite decades discussion and debate. current article examines a sample 91 recent meta-analyses published American Psychological Association for Science journals the methods used these analyses identify control bias. Of studies analyzed, 64 (70%) made some effort analyze bias, 26 (41%) reported finding evidence Approaches controlling were heterogeneous among studies. studies, 57 (63%)...

10.1037/a0024445 article EN Psychological Methods 2011-07-25

ADVERTISEMENT RETURN TO ISSUECommunication to the...Communication the EditorNEXTEffective ab Initio Emulsion Polymerization under RAFT ControlChristopher J. Ferguson, Robert Hughes, Binh T. Pham, Brian S. Hawkett, G. Gilbert, Algirdas K. Serelis, and Christopher H. SuchView Author Information Key Centre for Polymer Colloids, Chemistry School F11, University of Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia, Dulux McNaughton Road, Clayton, Vic. 3168, Australia Cite this: Macromolecules 2002, 35, 25,...

10.1021/ma025626j article EN Macromolecules 2002-11-08

Two studies examined the relationship between exposure to violent video games and aggression or violence in laboratory real life. Study 1 participants were either randomized allowed choose play a nonviolent game. Although males more aggressive than females, neither violent-video-game conditions nor previous real-life caused any differences aggression. 2 correlations trait aggression, criminal acts, both family violence. Results indicated that violence, male gender predictive of crime, but...

10.1177/0093854807311719 article EN Criminal Justice and Behavior 2008-02-19

Youth violence, including bullying and other serious violent behaviors, has received increased political scientific attention over the past several decades. Although behavior among youth in schools declined decade, victimization of children by school settings remains a major issue concern. In response, number prevention intervention programs have been developed to reduce incidence violence schools. This meta-analysis attempted examine effect school-based anti-bullying programs. Results...

10.1177/0734016807311712 article EN Criminal Justice Review 2007-12-01

Violent video games have been a source of controversy in the United States and elsewhere for several decades. Considerable concern has raised public scientific communities about alleged deleterious effects violent games. These concerns may coincide with periodic moral panics media's influence, particularly on youth. This paper argues that negative exaggerated by some elements community, fitting past cycles media-focused panics. By contrast, potential positive game play ignored debate The...

10.1037/a0018941 article EN Review of General Psychology 2010-06-01
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