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My training has been as a functional contextual behaviorist. This means I seek to understand the human experience (i.e., behavior) by assessing patterns of reinforcement which maintain that behavior while recognizing that behavioral functions and reinforcers differ by context (e.g., learning history). Broadly speaking, my research is focused on interpersonal aggression and violence. I examine factors which impact engagement in aggressive behavior, as well as psychosocial outcomes for aggressors & victims. I am particularly interested in the use of novel methodologies to reduce both involvement in and the negative impacts of aggressive and violent behavior, particularly in diverse &/or marginalized communities.
TLDR: Behavior is always reinforced. I seek to understand (and in some cases change) the conditions under which certain behaviors are reinforced.
I enjoy actively engaging students at all levels of the research process. I aim to mentor them and help them develop a variety of critical thinking, quantitative, and scholastic communication skills which may be useful in a diverse array of future careers.
What's Goin' On...?
Current Research in the RAGE Lab
The Misogyny Project
The RAGE lab crafted a study investigating the effects that misogyny, rape myth acceptance and right-wing authoritarianism have on victim blame in instances of sexual assault. In a survey, participants were assessed on their levels of misogyny rape myth acceptance, and right-wing authoritarianism. Participants also read vignettes describing different sexual assault scenarios and were asked to answer questions pertaining to the amount of blame they placed on the victim.
Current Status: The data has been run and cleaned. Therefore future labbies will need to run primary or exploratory data analysis. This project also gives the labbies the chnace to submit a poster for conference.
Title IX Project
The present study examined if variables such as victim uncertainty, victim blame, social norms in support of Title IX changes, and negative social reactions towards the victim would impact post-traumatic stress symptoms in women and gender minorities. We have recently analyzed the data from this study and plan to publish our findings in the near future. This study was worked on by Dr. Anandi Ehman, her collaborator Dr. Marcela Weber, and two RAGE lab members Julia Fitzpatrick and April Fraser
Current Status: We have a manuscript from the data set that is under reveiw. There are two additional manuscripts planned for this dataset, one focusing on the analyses conducted by some RAGE Lab alumni, and one more broadly focused on our victim subset of the data. Labbies have the opprotunity to assist with manuscript revisions, grant proposals, or deisgning a follow up project.
Male Victim Blame Project
This project is another collaboration with colleagues that focuses on examining college students attitudes toward male victims of sexual assault. We specifically are looking at college students' willingness to intervene as a supportive bystander, or conversely, their tendency to blame male victims in cis hetero assault situations. We are trying to better understand differences in peoples tendencies to blame male and female victims of assault. We hope to eventually look at how this differs among transgender, non-binary, and other LGBTQIA+ victims as well in an effort to reduce stigma experperienced by all survivors.
Current Status: Two students have conducted exploratory data analyses, so this project is in the stage of getting wrapped up. There is a drafted manuscrpt based from the orginal finsings. Current labbies can help by reveising the manuscript and any exploratory analyses.
Personality and Cyberbullying Project
Personality and Cyberbullying Project
This project is a collaboration with colleagues where we are focusing on examining perceived social norms of cyberbullying behavior among college students. The present study examined the role of personality factors, specifically machiavellianism and psychopathology, in individuals' tendency to engage in cyberbullying behavior, as well as their tendency to perceive cyberbullying as common among their peers. Recently a poster on this porject was completed by labbies Sadiyyah Holsey and Ashley Johnson and presented.
Current Status: Recently a poster on this porject was completed and presented by labbies Sadiyyah Holsey and Ashley Johnson. Labbies currently can work on assisting with data analysis, drafting a manuscript, or reviewing the data for potential exploratory analyses.
Self-Construal Victim Blame Project
Self-Construal Victim Blame Project
This project is a collaboration with colleagues examining message framing regarding sexual assault and its impact on victim blame. Typically messages are "self" framed, (i.e., directed at potential victims) or sexual assault. These messages, such as "don't walk alone" or "watch your drinks at parties", puts the onus of prevention on the victim. This study sought to examine whether using messaging that focuses on collective "we", such as "we support our friends" or "we don't let our friends walk home alone" may reduce victim blaming and increase bystander engagement. Results indicate that collective messaging was associated with lower degrees of victim blame and "self" directed messaging.
Current Status: This project is not currently being worked on actively. Though, we recenrly got news on picking it back up. We are excited to have labbies join the project!
I attempt to answer research questions through the use of a variety of methods including both experiments and surveys. Data analyses are tailored to the question at hand and can involve cross-sectional or longitudinal analysis including moderation, mediation, traditional regressions, and other variations on the generalized linear model. While much of my research is quantitative in nature, I am in the process of growing skills in qualitative data analysis & am excited to ply those in the lab as things progress. Students who work in my lab have the opportunity to learn to use several forms of software for data management and analysis including SPSS & MPlus. I also aim to involve students in all possible levels of scientific writing, presentation, & publication.
Publications & Presentations
Peer-Reviewed Publications:
11. Ehman, A.C., Smith, A.J., Wright, H., Benight, C.C., Maguen, S., Pyne, J.M., Cooney, N., & Griffin, B.J. (2022). Exposure to Potentially Morally Injurious Events and Mental Health Problems among Healthcare Workers affected by COVID-19. Psychological Trauma. In press.
10. Ehman, A.C., Gross, A. (2022) Keyboard coercion: Online and face-to-face sexual aggression in a college sample, Journal of American College Health, DOI: 10.1080/07448481.2022.2081509.
9. Smith, A.J., Wright, H., Ehman, A.C., Griffin, B.J., & Benight, C.C. (2021). Mental Health Risks Differentially Associated with Immunocompromised Status among Healthcare Workers and Family Members at the Pandemic Outset. Brain, Behavior, & Immunity- Health.
8. Ho, L.Y., Ehman, A.C., & Gross, A. (2021). Gender Roles, Sexual Assertiveness, & Sexual Coercion in LGBTQ Individuals. Sexuality & Culture.
7. Ehman, A. C., Gross, A. (2018). Sexual Cyberbullying: Review, Critique, & Future Directions. Aggression and Violent Behavior. 44, 80-87.
6. Ehman, A. C., Schepers, S. A., & Phipps, S. (2018). The Effect of Optimism and Connectedness on Psychological Adjustment of Childhood Cancer Survivors and Healthy Peers. The Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics: JDBP, 40(3), 208.
5. Ehman, A. C., Gross, A. (2018). Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Motivational Interviewing in the Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder in a College Woman: A Case Study. Clinical Case Studies, 18(1), 36-53.
4. Darden, M.C., Ehman, A.C., Lair, E.C., Gross, A.M. (2018). Sexual Compliance: Examining Relationships Among Sexual Want, Sexual Consent, and Sexual Assertiveness. Sexuality and Culture, 23(1), 220-235. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12119-018-9551-1.
3. Ehman, A. C., Lair, E. C., & Gross, A. (2018). The Relationship Between Trait Impulsivity and Cyberbullying Behavior is Accounted for by Sensation Seeking. The Journal of Bullying and Social Aggression, 2(1).
2. Kimbler, K. J., & Ehman, A. C. (2015). Gerontology and Youth-Focused Service Learning: The Relation Between Service Recipient Age and Student Responses. Gerontology & geriatrics education, 36(4), 384-395.
1. Kimbler, K. J., & Ehman, A.C. (2013). Student Responses to Service Learning: Unique Learning and Attitude Benefits from Working with Older Adults. Gerontologist (Vol. 53, pp. 280-280)
Book Chapters:
3. Ehman, A. C. & Gross, A. (2020). Assessment Strategies: 1st Wave Case Conceptualization. Chapter in Behavior Therapy: First, Second, & Third Waves.
2. Ehman, A. C., Ho, L., & Gross, A. (2019). Sexual Cyberbullying. R. Refinetti (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Sexuality and Gender, 1-5.
1. Ho, L., Ehman, A.C. & Gross, A. (2019). Sexual Want and Consent. R. Refinetti (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Sexuality and Gender., 1-5.
Manuscripts Submitted or In Preparation:
*Denotes author was a research mentee 5. Boppana, S., Ehman, A.C., & Gross, A. (Revise & Resubmit received from Journal of Interpersonal Violence). When Men are the Victims: Factors Impacting Rape Victim Blame & Bystander Aid. 4. Weber, M. C., Smith, A. J., Jones, R. T., Holmes, G. A., Johnson, A. L., Patrick, R., Alexander, M. D., Miyazaki, Y., Wright, H., Ehman, A. C., Langenecker, S., Benight, C. C., Pyne, J. M., Harris, I. J., Usset, T. J., Maguen, S., & Griffin, B. J. (Accepted pending minor revisions Psychological Services) Moral injury and psychosocial functioning in healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. 3. Ehman, A. C., Jordan, L., & Lair, E. C. (in preparation). Putting the “Me” In Blame: Independent Vs. Interdependent Construal Message Framing Effects on Victim Blaming and Expressions of Stigma in Sexual Assault Scenarios. 2. Ehman, A. C., Weber, M. C., *Fitzpatrick, J., *Fraiser, A., *Pruitt, M., Strange, T., & Gross, A. (in preparation). The impact of perceived social norms of changes to Title IX policy on victims’ help seeking & reporting behaviors, and post-traumatic outcomes: Wave 1. 1. Ehman, A. C., Weber, M. C., *Pruitt, M., Strange, T., & Gross, A. (in preparation). Trust in Title IX implementation and perceived social norms of changes to the Title IX policy predict likelihood of future reporting: A mixed methods study.
Workshops, Professional Presentations, Talks, & Data Blitzes:
9. Ehman, A.C., Weber, M.C. (2023). Providing trauma informed care to rural populations: Special Considerations. Workshop accepted at the 69th Annual Meeting for the Southeastern Psychological Association (SEPA), April 5th-8th, New Orleans LA.
8. Ehman, A.C., Benight, C., Smith, A., Wright, H., & Griffin, B.G. (2021). Ethical Exhaustion: Moral Injury Predicts Burnout Among Hospital and Emergency Personnel Affected by COVID-19. Paper symposium accepted at the Annual Meeting for the Southeastern Psychological Association (SEPA), March 17th-20th, held virtually due to COVID-19.
7. Ehman, A.C., Gross, A.M. (2021). Social Norms, Sexual Cyberbullying, & Face to Face Aggression. Paper symposium accepted at the Annual Meeting for Society of Personality and Social Psychology (SPSP), February 9th-13th, held virtually due to COVID-19.
6. Ehman, A.C., Gross, A.M. (2020). I Am She as You Are Me and We Are All Together: The Impact of Self-Construal Language Shifts on Sexual Assault Victim Blaming. Ignite talk presented at the 18th annual world conference of the Association of Contextual Behavioral Sciences (ACBS), July 16-19, presented online due to COVID-19.
5. Ehman, A.C., Lair, E.C. (2019). Is it Your Fault or Our Responsibility? The Impact of Realistic Individual and Collective Messaging on Victim Blame and Stigma Behaviors. Data blitz presented at the 6th annual Psychology Department Research Day, April 12th, Oxford M.S.
4. Ehman, A.C., Lair, E.C. (2018). Blame It All on Me: Individual and Collective Construal Priming Effects on Victim Blaming in Sexual Assault. Data blitz presented at the 5th annual Psychology Department Research Day, April 13th, Oxford M.S.
3. Ehman, A.C., Russell, K., Long, A., Phipps, S. (2018). Optimism and Connectedness in Psychological Wellbeing of Cancer Survivors. Paper talk presented at the 64th annual meeting of the Southeastern Psychological Association, March 6-9, Charleston S.C.
2. Ehman, A.C., Gross, A.M. (2018). When Wacky Witticisms Won’t Work: Graduate School Applications Research and Teaching Statements. Ignite talk presented at the University of Mississippi Department of Psychology’s Annual Research Day, April 20th, Oxford, M.S.
1. Ehman, A.C., Gross, A.M. (2017). How to Write Right: Paperwork and Graduate School Applications. Talk presented at the University of Mississippi Department of Psychology’s Annual Research Day, April 14th, Oxford, M.S.
Poster Presentations:
*Denotes author was a research mentee
13. Bjornard, K., Ehman, A.C., &, Phipps, S. (2022). Rightfully worried? Actual vs. perceived fertility risk and relationship to psychological functioning in AYA survivors of pediatric cancer. Poster presented at International Society of Pediatric Oncology’s 54th Annual Convention (SIOP), Sept. 28th- Oct 1.
12. Weber, M.C., Ehman, A.C., Gross, A.M. (2020) Help! I Need Somebody, Maybe? Perceived Social Support May Matter More Than Tangible Support for Post-Traumatic Growth and Post-Traumatic Symptoms. Poster to be presented at the 36th annual conference of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS), November 5-7, presented online due to COVID-19.
11. Ehman, A.C., Gross, A.M. (2020) Do These Violent Delights Have Violent Ends? Social Norms, Alcohol, and Sexual Cyberbullying. Poster presented at the 18th annual world conference of the Association of Contextual Behavioral Sciences (ACBS), July 16-19, presented online due to COVID-19.
10. Ehman, A.C., Weber, M. C., Lair, E.C. (2020) Is Victimization the New Normal? Perceived Social Norms of Title IX Changes, Victim Blame, Bystander Willingness to Help, & Post-trauma Outcomes. Poster presented at Annual Meeting for Society of Personality and Social Psychology (SPSP), February 27th-30th, New Orleans, LA.
9. Ehman, A.C., Lair, E.C. (2019) We Get By With a Little Help From Our Friends: Victim Blame Mediates the Relationship Between Construal Prime and Perceived Intentions to Help Victims. This Mediation is Moderated by Gender. Poster presented at the 53rd Annual meeting of the Association of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT), November 21-24, Atlanta G.A.
8. Ehman, A.C., Russell, K., Phipps, S.P. (2019). Rightfully Worried? Estimations of Fertility Risk, Anxiety, Depression, and Neuroticism in Survivors of Pediatric Cancer and Healthy Peers. Poster presented at the 31st Annual Convention for the Association of Psychological Science (APS), May 23-26, Washington, D.C.
7. *McMullen, A., Ehman, A.C., Lair, E.C. (2019). You're the Problem, We're the Solution: Individual vs. Collective Message Framing in Sexual Assault Victim Blaming. Poster presented at the Annual Meeting of the Society for Social and Personality Psychology (SPSP), February 7-9, Portland O.R.
6. Ehman, A.C., Lair, E.C. (2017). Putting the “Me” in Blame: Self & Collective Construal Priming Effects on Sexual Assault Victim Blaming. Poster presented at the 29th annual meeting of the Association for Psychological Science (APS), May 24-28, Boston M.A.
5. Ehman, A.C., Simmons, J.L., Russell, K.M., Lehmann, V., & Klosky J.L. (2017). Predicting Risky Sexual Behavior Among Young Adult Females with and without a History of Childhood Cancer: Does Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccination Matter? Poster accepted at the 29th annual meeting of the Association for Psychological Science (APS), May 24-28, Boston M.A.
4. Ehman, A.C., Lair, E.C. & Gross, A.M. (2016). Some Men Just Want to Watch the World Burn: The role of Empathy, Impulsivity, and Sensation Seeking in Cyberbullying Behavior of College Students. Poster presented at the 50th annual meeting of the Association of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT), October 27-30, New York, NY.
3. Kimbler, K., & Ehman, A.C. (November 2013). Student Responses to Service Learning: Unique Learning and attitude Benefits from Working with Older Adults. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Gerontological Society of America (GSA), New Orleans, LA.
2. Ehman, A.C. (December 2013). Gender Related Attribution Biases in Errors Involving Instrumental Activities of Daily Living. Poster presented at Florida Gulf Coast University’s “STEM Symposium”.
1. Kimbler, K., & Ehman, A.C. (December 2013). Student Responses to Service Learning: Unique Learning and Attitude Benefits from Working with Older Adults. Poster presented at Florida Gulf Coast University’s “Teaching, Learning and Assessment Initiative” (TLAI).
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