Conference Papers

Arroyo, A., Stillion Southard, B.A., & Woszidlo, A. (2023, November). Feminist identification, mothering attitudes, and maternal agency: Predicting mother-infant well-being outcomes. Paper accepted to the annual meeting of the National Communication Association in National Harbor, MD. 

Zhou, W., & Woszidlo, A. (2023, November). Secure attachment, parent-offspring communication, and perceived fairness in young adults' recollections of parental differentiation. Paper accepted to the annual meeting of the National Communication Association in National Harbor, MD. 

Gist-Mackey, A.N., Woszidlo, A., Sanyal, S., Underhill, G., Wilson, M.D., Hepler, S. A., & Sperling, J.A. (2023, November). Struggling toward financial security: Longitudinal mixed methods analysis of a non-profit financial literacy program serving low-income families. Paper accepted to the annual meeting of the National Communication Association in National Harbor, MD. 

Jia, V., & Woszidlo, A. (2022, November). The direct and indirect effects of family stress and flexibility on couple burnout for dual-earner couples. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Communication Association, New Orleans, LA. 

Zhou, W., & Woszidlo, A. (2022, November). Relational entitlement and sibling conflict: A dyadic perspective. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Communication Association, New Orleans, LA. 

Asbury, M.B., & Woszidlo, A. (2021, November). Family communication patterns and weight stigma: The moderating effects of religiosity. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Communication Association, Seattle, WA. 

Zhou, W. & Woszidlo, A. (2020, November). Family functioning and sibling relationships: The moderating effects of parental differential treatment. Paper presented at the (virtual) annual meeting of the National Communication Association, Indianapolis, IN. 

Ross, W. & Woszidlo, A. (2020, November). Delayed childbearing and decision influences. Paper presented at the (virtual) annual meeting of the National Communication Association, Indianapolis, IN. 

Woszidlo, A. & Zhou, W. (2020, November). The effects of sibling relationships and family communication patterns during adolescence on young adult psychological well-being. Paper presented at the (virtual) annual meeting of the National Council on Family Relations, St. Louis, MO.

Ross, E. & Woszidlo, A. (2020, November). Women who delay childbearing: Benefits of family functioning on work and relational outcomes. Poster presented at the (virtual) annual meeting of the National Council on Family Relations, St. Louis, MO.

Rainforth, P. & Woszidlo, A. (2020, November). Examining the relationships among young adult stepchildren's expectations for stepparents' warmth and control behaviors, expectancy violations, and relational outcomes. Poster presented at the (virtual) annual meeting of the National Council on Family Relations, St. Louis, MO.

*Arroyo, A., Woszidlo, A., & Janovec, A. (2019, November). The relationships between mothers' and daughters' feminist identity, voice, and psychological outcomes. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Communication Association, Baltimore, MD.

Ross, E. & Woszidlo, A. (2018, November). Breastfeeding in the workplace: Attitudes towards multiple roles, perceptions of support, and workplace outcomes. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Communication Association, Salt Lake City, UT.

Woszidlo, A. & Ross, E. (2017, November). The role of family communication on young adults' feminist identities. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Communication Association, Dallas, TX.

Woszidlo, A. & Lech, S. (2017, May). Similarities and differences in older American and German couples’ morale, negative affectivity, collaboration, health, and marital satisfaction. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Communication Association, San Diego, CA.

*Knutson, K. & Woszidlo, A. (2017, March). The effects of dyadic coping on division of family labor(s) and satisfaction with dual career lifestyle. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Central States Communication Association, Minneapolis, MN.

Hoskins, N. & Woszidlo, A. (2016, July). Gender and emotion: Communicative acts in the empathic process. Paper presented at the main conference of the International Association of Relationship Research, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Givertz, M., Segrin, C., & Woszidlo, A. (2015, November). Direct and indirect effects of commitment on interdependence and satisfaction in married couples. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Communication Association, Las Vegas, NV.

Givertz, M., Woszidlo, A., Segrin, C., & Jia, Q. (2015, November). Direct and indirect effects of attachment orientation on relationship quality and constraint commitment in married couples. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Communication Association, Las Vegas, NV.

Givertz, M., Burke, T., Segrin, C., & Woszidlo, A. (2015, November). Attachment orientation moderates the association between dedication and constraint commitment and felt constraint in married couples. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Communication Association, Las Vegas, NV.

Schon, J., Woszidlo, A., & Wages, A. (2014, November). Providing air support: The influence of helicopter parenting on organizational involvement. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Communication Association, Chicago, IL.

Hoskins, N.S., Woszidlo, A., & Kunkel, A.D. (2014, April). A recipe for disaster: Higher levels of listening anxiety and lower levels of trust push verbal aggression to the boiling point. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Central States Communication Association, Minneapolis, MN.

Asbury, M.B. & Woszidlo, A. (2013, November). Understanding the role of family communication in the development of weight stigma. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Communication Association, Washington, DC.

Burke, T., Woszidlo, A., & Segrin, C. (2012, November). Social skills, family conflict, and loneliness in families. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Communication Association, Orlando, FL.

Knutson, K. & Woszidlo, A. (2012, November). The associations between family structure, loneliness, stress and support in college students. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Communication Association, Orlando, FL.

Givertz, M., Woszidlo, A., Segrin, C., & Grill, K. (2012, May). Direct and indirect effects of attachment orientation on relationship quality, and loneliness in married couples. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Communication Association, Phoenix, AZ.

*Woszidlo, A., Grill, K., Larson, K. (2012, April). The associations between parents’ and their adult-children’s mental health, coping strategies, and perceived stress. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Central States Communication Association, Cleveland, OH.

Domschke, T., Woszidlo, A., & Segrin, C. (2011, November). Social skills, family environment, and the intergenerational transmission of psychosocial problems. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Communication Association, New Orleans, LA.

Woszidlo, A., Grill, K., Asbury, M.B., Maer, M., & Wakefield, C. (2011, May). The impact of family of origin and individual factors on attitudes toward marriage and divorce. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Communication Association, Boston, MA.

Woszidlo, A., & Dorros, S. (2010, November). A psychological approach to differences in perceptions of romantic touch. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Communication Association, San Francisco, CA.

Asbury, M.B. & Woszidlo, A. (2010, November). Coping with obesity: The use of problem and emotion-focused strategies on weight watchers.com message boards. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Communication Association, San Francisco, CA.

Hanzal, A. & Segrin, C. (2009, November). The mediating role of mutual problem solving in newlywed couples’ stressful events and marital satisfaction. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Communication Association, Chicago, IL.

Hanzal, A. & Segrin, C. (2009, November). Negative affectivity and educational attainment as predictors of newlywed’s problem solving communication and marital quality. Paper presented at the mini-conference of the International Association of Relationship Research, Lawrence, KS.

Hanzal, A. & Segrin, C. (2009, May). The role of conflict resolution styles in mediating the relationship between enduring vulnerabilities and marital quality. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Communication Association, Chicago, IL.

Givertz, M., Segrin, C., & Hanzal, A. (2008, May). The association between satisfaction and commitment differs across marital couple types. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Communication Association, Montreal, Canada.

Hanzal, A., Segrin, C., & Dorros, S.M. (2007, November). The role of marital status and age on men’s and women’s reactions to touch from a relational partner. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Communication Association, Chicago, IL.

Segrin, C., Hanzal, A., & Domschke, T. (2007, November). Accuracy and bias in newlywed couples’ perceptions of conflict styles and their associations with marital satisfaction. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Communication Association, Chicago, IL.

Dorros, S.M., Segrin, C., & Hanzal, A. (2007, November). What does sex, personality, and relationship satisfaction have to do with it? Finding the best predictor of positive reactions to intimate and nonintimate touch from a relational partner. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Communication Association, Chicago, IL.

*Hanzal, A. & Segrin, C. (2007, May). Conflict patterns and family of origin conflict in newly initiated remarriages. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Communication Association, San Francisco, CA.

Hanzal, A. (2007, May). Parental mediation: Age and family structure as predictors of mediation styles. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Communication Association, San Francisco, CA.

Segrin, C., Hanzal, A., Donnerstein, C., Taylor, M., & Domschke, T. (2006, February). Social skills, psychological well-being, and the mediating role of perceived stress. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Western States Communication Association, Palm Springs, CA.

Dorros, S.M., & Hanzal, A. (2005, November). The mental physical and relationship health connections and academic performance: Exploring college students’ level of depression, anxiety, life satisfaction, happiness, sleep, nutrition, exercise, social support, and relationship satisfaction, and GPA scores. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Communication Association, Boston, MA.

Hanzal, A. (2005, October). Missing home: The transition into college. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Arizona Communication Association, Tucson, AZ.

Hanzal, A. (2004, October). Perceived social support networks, self help activities, anxiety and depression: What more could graduate students ask for? Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Arizona Communication Association, Flagstaff, AZ.

Emmers-Sommer, T. M., Pauley, P., Hanzal, A., & Triplett, L. (2004, November). Factors affecting rape myth acceptance: An experimental analysis. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Communication Association, Chicago, IL.

Allen, M., Korus. J., D’Alessio, D., Emmers-Sommer, T. M., & Hanzal, A. (2003, November). The effects of pornography: The connection between the physiological and psychological: A literature summary using meta-analysis. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Communication Association, Miami Beach, FL.

Emmers-Sommer, T. M., Triplett, L., Pauley, P., Hanzal, A., & Rhea, D. (2003, November). The impact of film manipulation on attitudes toward women and editing. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Communication Association, Miami Beach, FL.

Hanzal, A. (2003, November). Postpartum depression and the father: A meta-analysis. Paper presented at the Association of Graduate Students in Communication (AGSC) Colloquium, Tucson, AZ.

Hanzal, A. (2003, October). Postpartum depression: A new predictor. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Arizona Communication Association, Phoenix, AZ.

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