Dr. Adam M Volungis

This study was completed with my colleague, Dr. Maria Kalpidou, and two of my graduate research assistants, Colleen Popores and Mark Joyce.  Our findings were presented at the New England Psychological Association in October 2016 and the Eastern Psychological Association in March 2017.  We plan to submit for publication in a peer-reviewed journal by the end of the summer.  (See Video Below)

This study was completed with my colleague, Dr. Maria Kalpidou, and two of my graduate research assistants, Colleen Popores and Mark Joyce.  Our findings were presented at the New England Psychological Association in October 2016 and the Eastern Psychological Association in March 2017.  We plan to submit for publication in a peer-reviewed journal by the end of the summer.  (See link below)

http://www.telegram.com/news/20170704/assumption-study-link-between-phone-addiction-mental-health-issues

School Violence Prevention: Teachers Establishing Relationships With Students Using Counseling Strategies

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http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/2158244017700460

College Smartphone Dependency: Relationships Between Social-Emotional Well-Being and Personality

*I was not present at this presentation due to being sick, but both Colleen Popores and Mark Joyce did a great job presenting!

Volungis, A. M., Kalpidou, M., Popores, C., & Joyce, M. (2017, March). College student smartphone dependency: Relationships between social-emotional well-being and personality. Paper presented at the 88^th annual conference of the Eastern Psychological Association, Boston, MA. 

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Presentation @ the Eastern Psychological Association {March, 2017}

{Colleen Popores & Mark Joyce}

Suicide Prevention in Adolescents: Implementation of a High School-Based Psychoeducation Program.

*I was not present at this presentation as well (sick!), but my second author, Brenden Knight, did a great job presenting!

Volungis, A. M., Knight, B., Joyce, M., & Popores, C. (2017, March). Suicide prevention in adolescents: Implementation of a high school-based psychoeducation program. Poster presented at the 88^th annual conference of the Eastern Psychological Association, Boston, MA.

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Presentation @ the Eastern Psychological Association {March, 2017}

{Brenden Knight}

Creating a Comprehensive Website for CBT Resources: What’s Working, What Isn’t… and Looking for Feedback

Website under construction: www.cognitivebehavioralresources.com

*We forgot to have someone take a picture during our presentation, so we later had someone take our photo in front of poster board – we’re still excited!

Presentation @ the Association for Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies            {October, 2016}

{left to right: Mark Joyce, Colleen Popores, & Dr. V}

College Smartphone Dependency, Mental Health, and Personality

This study examined the relationship between smartphone dependency, social-emotional well-being (e.g., sleep quality, loneliness, psychological distress), and personality traits in college students.  Recent research appears to indicate that the frequency and dependency on smartphones show cognitive and behavioral patterns similar to other addictive disorders.  Logistic analyses supported the predictive nature of smartphone dependency on multiple social-emotional well-being variables.  Moderator analyses also showed that personality traits (e.g., neuroticism, conscientiousness) either enhanced or diminished these relationships.  Overall, these findings have the potential to inform interventions targeted at reducing/modifying smartphone use and improving college student mental health.

Volungis, A. M., Kalpidou, M., Popores-LaFleur, C., Raziuddin, A., Joyce, M., & Avolese, P. (2016,August). Childhood adversity and college mental health moderated by coping style. Poster presented at the 124^th annual conference of the American Psychological Association, Denver, CO.

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Presentation @ the American Psychological Association {August, 2016}               {left to right: Colleen Popores-LaFleur, Almaas Raziuddin, Mark Joyce, & Dr. V}

Hope you enjoyed your summer break!   You should be well rested and super excited to return to class!  Please browse the contents of your corresponding class.  All of your class materials will be available on this website as the semester progresses.  Please note a password has been sent out to each class through your Assumption email address.  I will provide occasional updates within this blog throughout the semester.   I’m looking forward to working with all of you!

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Volungis, A. M. (2016). School size & youth violence: The mediating role of school connectedness. North American Journal of Psychology, 18, 123-146.