Research: Publications

Published Peer Reviewed Articles and Book Chapters 

*indicates the author was a student at the time the research was conducted.

Help-Seeking

  • Yao, E.*, & Siegel, J. T. (2024). Weiner’s Attribution-Emotion-Action Model: Uncovering the Mediating Role of Self-Blame and the Moderating Effect of the Helper’s Responsibility for the Help Recipient’s Behavior. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin. https://doi.org/10.1177/0146167224123813

  • Siegel, J. T., Ellis, B.*, Riazi, G.*, Brafford, A.*, Guldner, G., & Wells, J. C. (2024). The paradox of the resident experiencing depression: Higher depression, less favorable help-seeking outcome expectations, and lower help-seeking intentions. Social Science & Medicine, 344, 116593. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2024.116593

  • Guldner, G., Siegel, J. T., Broadbent, C., Ayutyanont, N., Streletz, D., Popa, A., ... & Sisemore, T. (2024). Use of an Opt-Out vs Opt-In Strategy Increases Use of Residency Mental Health Services. Journal of Graduate Medical Education, 16(2), 195-201. https://doi.org/10.4300/JGME-D-23-00460.1

  • Liu, X.*, & Siegel, J. T. (2024). Increasing support for loved ones with depression using moral elevation: a cross-cultural exploration of different elevation inductions. The Journal of Positive Psychology, 19(6), 979-994. https://doi.org/10.1080/17439760.2023.2282770

  • Hollar, S. M.*, & Siegel, J. T. (2023). Increasing help-seeking among people with depression by self-distancing using mental time-travel. Journal of Mental Health, 32(3), 575–581. https://doi.org/10.1080/09638237.2022.2118684

  • Marshburn, A.*, & Siegel, J. T. (2023). Vested in support: applying vested interest theory to increase support for close others with depression. Journal of Health Psychology, 28(4), 328–342. https://doi.org/10.1177/13591053221115626

  • Muschetto, T.*, & Siegel, J. T. (2023). Perceived stability of depressive symptomology and willingness to help relational partners: An attributional perspective. Current Psychology, 42, 14076–14091. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12144-022-02708-9

  • Straszewski, T.*, & Siegel, J. T. (2021). From writing tasks to a public service announcement: Experimentally assessing savoring as a means of increasing help-seeking for depression. Social Science and Medicine, 287, 114362.

  • Ruybal, A.*, & Siegel, J. T. (2021). Increasing Social Support for Women with Postpartum Depression Through Attribution Theory Guided Vignettes and Video Messages: The Understudied Role of Effort. Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, 97. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jesp.2021.104197

  • Yao, E., & Siegel, J. T. (2021). Examining the role of interpersonal relationship on attribution, emotion, and depression support provision: Experimental evidence from the People’s Republic of China. Motivation Science, 7(1), 46. https://doi.org/10.1037/mot0000180

  • Straszewski, T.*, & Siegel, J. T. (2020). Differential Effects of High‐and Low‐Arousal Positive Emotions on Help‐Seeking for Depression. Applied Psychology: Health and Well‐Being, 12(3), 887-906. https://doi.org/10.1111/aphw.12214

  • Hollar, S. M.*, & Siegel, J. T. (2020). Self-distancing as a path to help-seeking for people with depression. Social Science and Medicine, 245, 1-9. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2019.112700

  • Straszewski, T.* & Siegel, J. T. (2018). Positive emotion infusions: Can savoring increase help-seeking intentions among people with depression? Applied Psychology: Health and Well-Being, 10(1), 171–190. http://doi.org/10.1111/aphw.12122

  • Lienemann, B. A., & Siegel, J. T. (2018). Increasing help-seeking outcomes among people with elevated depressive symptomatology with public service announcements: An examination of functional matching and message sidedness. Journal of Health Communication, 23(1), 28–39. http://doi.org/10.1080/10810730.2017.1396630

  • Siegel, J. T., Lienemann, B. A., & Rosenberg, B. D. (2017). Resistance, reactance, and misinterpretation: Highlighting the challenge of persuading people with depression to seek help. Social and Personality Psychology Compass, 11(6), e12322. https://doi.org/10.1111/spc3.12322

  • Ruybal, A. L.*, & Siegel, J. T. (2017). Increasing social support for women with postpartum depression: An application of attribution theory. Stigma and Health, 2, 137-156. https://doi.org/10.1037/sah0000047

  • Siegel, J. T. & Thomson, A. L. (2017). Positive emotion infusions of elevation and gratitude: Increasing help-seeking intentions among people with heightened levels of depressive symptomatology. The Journal of Positive Psychology, 12, 509–524. https://doi.org/10.1080/17439760.2016.1221125

  • Keeler, A.R.* & Siegel, J. T. (2016). Depression, help seeking, and perceived family functioning among Hispanics and non-Hispanics Whites. Journal of Affective Disorders, 202, 236-246. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2016.05.017

  • Siegel, J. T., Lienemann, B. A.*, & Tan, C. N.* (2014). Influencing help seeking among people with elevated depressive symptomatology: Mistargeting as a persuasive technique. Clinical Psychological Science, 3(2), 242–255. http://doi.org/10.1177/2167702614542846

  • Keeler, A. R.*, Siegel, J. T., & Alvaro, E. (2013). Depression and help seeking among Mexican-Americans: The mediating role of familism. Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health, 1–7. http://doi.org/10.1007/s10903-013-9824-6

  • Lienemann, B. A.*, Siegel, J. T., & Crano, W. D. (2013). Persuading depressed individuals to seek help: Respect the boomerang. Health Communication, 28, 718-728. http://doi.org/10.1080/10410236.2012.712091

  • Siegel, J. T., Alvaro, E. M., Crano, W. D., Lienemann, B.A.*, Hohman, Z.*, & O’Brien, E. (2012). Increasing social support for depressed individuals: A cross-cultural assessment of an affect-expectancy approach. Journal of Health Communication: International Perspectives, 17, 713–732. http://doi.org/10.1080/10810730.2011.635775

Stigma

  • McManus, M. D., Nakamura, J., & Siegel, J. T. (accepted for publication). Hiding in plain sight: The distinct importance of low-arousal positive affect. Motivation and Emotion. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11031-024-10062-5

  • Siegel, J. T., & Keeler, A.* (2020). Storm, stress, and silence: A focus group examination of factors that exacerbate mental health problems in graduate students who have prior experiences with depression. Journal of College Counseling, 23, 207-220

  • Muschetto, T.*, & Siegel, J. T. (2020). Use of Attribution Vignettes and Public Service Announcements to Influence Perceived Stability of Depression: The Impact on Affect, Outcome Expectancy, and Helping Judgments. Stigma and Health, 5(1), 69–78. https://doi.org/10.1037/sah0000174

  • Lienemann, B. A.*, & Siegel, J. T. (2019). A mixed methods approach to creating depression public service announcements by collaborating with people with depressive symptomatology. Journal of Health Communication. 1-20. http://doi.org/10.1080/10810730.2019.1670762

  • Siegel, J. T., Flores-Mendal, E.*, Martinez, D.*, & Berger, D. E. (2019). Can mental health anti-stigma messages have untoward effects on some people with depression?: An exploratory study. Journal of Health Communication, 821-828. https://doi.org/10.1080/10810730.2019.1672838

  • Ruybal, A. L.* & Siegel, J. T. (2019). Attribution theory and reducing stigma toward women with postpartum depression: Examining the role of perceptions of stability. Stigma and Health, 4(3), 320–329. https://doi.org/10.1037/sah0000146

  • Muschetto, T.*, & Siegel, J. T. (2019) Attribution Theory and Support for Individuals with Depression: The Impact of Controllability, Stability, and Interpersonal Relationship. Stigma and Health, 4, 126-135. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/sah0000131

  • Ruybal, A. L.*, & Siegel, J. T. (2017). Increasing the provision of assistance to women with postpartum depression: An application of attribution theory. Stigma and Health. 2, 137–156. http://doi.org/10.1037/sah0000047 

  • Lienemann, B. A.*, & Siegel, J. T. (2016). State Psychological Reactance to Depression Public Service Announcements among People with Varying Levels of Depressive Symptomatology. Health Communication, 31, 102-116. https://doi.org/10.1080/10410236.2014.940668

  • Mokkarala, S., O’Brien, E. K., & Siegel, J. T. (2015). The relationship between shame and perceived biological origins of mental illness among South Asian and White Americans. Psychology, Health, and Medicine. 21, 448–459. http://doi.org/10.1080/13548506.2015.1090615

  • Gonzalez, A. V. , Siegel, J. T.,  Alvaro, E. M., & O’Brien, E. K. (2013). The effect of depression on physician-patient communication among Hispanic end-stage renal disease patients.  Journal of Health Communication, 18, 486–497. http://doi.org/10.1080/10810730.2012.727962

Organ Donation

  • Blazek, D. R.*, & Siegel, J. T. (2023). Let's come to order: the influence of question order on willingness to register as an organ donor. Social Science & Medicine, 324. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2023.115864

  • Siegel, J. T., Blazek, D. R.*, McManus, M. D.*, & Marshburn, A.* (2023). Three-in-1,000 and Dynamic Norms: A Mixed-Method Investigation of Novel Appeals for Influencing Organ Donor Registration. Social Science and Medicine, 317, 115544 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2022.115544

  • Siegel, J. T., Blazek, D. R.*, McManus, M. D.,* Alvaro, E. M., Crano, W. D., & Sanders, M. (2021). Organ donation and departments of motor vehicles: Multiple messages, implementations, and replications. Health Psychology, 40(6), 368–379. https://doi.org.ccl.idm.oclc.org/10.1037/hea0001087.supp (Supplemental)

  • Siegel, J. T., Blazek, D. R.*, McManus, M. D.*, Alvaro, E. A., & Crano, W. D. (2021). It's all relative: Increasing organ donor registration intentions by maximizing family-relevant vested interest. Journal of Health Psychology, 26(6), 818–830.

  • Blazek, D. R.*, Siegel, J. T., Tan, C. N.*, Baumsteiger, R.*, Cornwell, J. (2020). Inducing motivational harmony to increase attitudes and intentions to register as an organ donor and engage in general prosocial behavior. Journal of Theoretical Social Psychology, 4, 205-217.  https://doi.org/10.1002/jts5.75

  • Blazek, D.*, & Siegel, J. T. (2018). Positive Emotions and Organ Donor Registration: The Differential Effects of Discrete Positive Emotions. Applied Psychology: Health and Well Being, 10, 481-503. http://doi.org/10.1111/aphw.12134

  • Siegel, J. T., Alvaro, E. A., Tan, C. N.*, Navarro, M. A.*, Garner, L.* & Jones, S. P. (2016). Increasing organ donor registrations: The IIFF Model and (f)utility of a lone ICRO. Progress in Transplantation, 26, 103- 108.

  • Siegel, J. T., Tan, C. N.*, Rosenberg, B. D.*, Navarro, M. A.*, Thomson, A.*, Lyrintzis, E. A.*, Alvaro, E. A., & Jones, N. D.* (2016). Anger, frustration, boredom and the Department of Motor Vehicles: Can negative emotions impede organ donor registration? Social Science and Medicine, 153, 174-181. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2016.02.013

  • Siegel, J. T., Navarro, M. A.*, & Thomson, A. L.* (2015). The impact of overtly listing eligibility requirements on MTurk: An investigation involving organ donation, recruitment scripts, and feelings of elevation. Social Science and Medicine, 142, 256-260. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2015.08.020

  • Siegel, J. T., O’Brien*, E. K., Alvaro, E. A., & Paulsen, J. (2014). Barriers to living donation among lowresource Hispanics. Qualitative Health Research, 24(10), 1360-1367. https://doi.org/10.1177/1049732314546869

  • Siegel, J. T., Navarro, M. A.*, Tan, C. N.*, & Hyde, M. K. (2014). Attitude–behavior consistency, the principle of compatibility, and organ donation: A classic innovation. Health Psychology, 33(9), 1084-1091. https://doi.org/10.1037/hea0000062

Other Projects

  • Blazek, D. R.*, & Siegel, J. T. (2023). Preventing satisficing: A narrative review. International Journal of Survey Research Methodology.

  • Guldner, G. T., Roozendaal, S. M., Berkeley, R. P., Allswede, M. P., Domanski, K. H., Sairafe, O. M., Davey, D. F., Abou-Ziab, H., & Siegel, J. T. (2022). Impact of the Las Vegas Mass Shooting Event on the Graduate Medical Education Mission: Can There Be Growth from Tragedy?. The Western Journal of Emergency Medicine, 24(2), 249–258. https://doi.org/10.5811/westjem.2022.9.56221

  • Muschetto, T.*, & Siegel, J. T. (2021). Bibliometric Review of Attribution Theory: A Document Co-Citation Analysis. Motivation Science, 7(4), 439-450. 

  • Lee, J. Y., Chen, C., Kolokowsky, E., Hong, S., Siegel, J. T., Donaldson, S. I. (2021). Development and Validation of Career Crafting Assessment (CCA). Journal of Career Assessment, 29(4), 717-736.

  • Keeler, A. R. (2015). Depression: A guide for general audiences. Wired International. Online educational model.