Publications

Adam P. McGuire, Binh An Nguyen Howard, Thane M. Erickson, Suzannah K. Creech (2023). Moral Elevation Online Intervention for Veterans Experiencing Distress Related to Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Moral Injury (MOVED): Pilot Trial of a 4-week positive psychology web-based intervention. JMIR Formative Research.

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Adam P. McGuire, Colby Elmore, Yvette Szabo, Solomon Kurz, Corina Mendoza, Emre Umucu, Suzannah K. Creech (2023). Exploring the trajectory and correlates of social isolation for veterans across a 6-month period during COVID-19. PLoS ONE.

Gracie Staley, Ana Clara Vieira Zaidan, Katrina Henley, Lucas G. Childers, Ray Daniel, Sean A. Lauderdale, Adam P. McGuire (2022). Commending rather than condemning: Moral elevation and stigma for male veterans with military sexual trauma. BMC Psychology.

Adam P. McGuire, Thane Erickson, Eman Nabulsi (2022). Interpersonal impact of veterans with PTSD and moral injury: Exploring how significant others perceive veterans undergoing a positive psychology intervention. PsyArXiv [preprint].

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Adam P. McGuire, Binh An Nguyen Howard, Christina Burns, Laura Zambrano-Vazquez, Yvette Z. Szabo (2022). Biopsychosocial correlates and individual differences for inducing moral elevation in veterans with PTSD: An experimental case series. PsyArXiv [preprint].

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Adam P. McGuire, Joanna Fagan, Jack Tsai, Addie N. Merians, Brandon Nichter, Sonya B. Norman, Steven M. Southwick, Robert H. Pietrzak (2022). Dispositional gratitude predicts the development of psychopathology and suicidal behaviors: Results from a 7-year population-based study of U.S. military veterans. Journal of Psychiatric Research.

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Candice L. Hayden, Z., Yvette Szabo, R., Austen Anderson, B., Sheila Frankfurt, Adam P. McGuire (2022). Social interaction within a trauma-exposed population during the early phase of COVID-19. Journal of Loss and Trauma.

Yvette Z. Szabo, Sheila Frankfurt, A. Solomon Kurz, Austen Anderson, Adam P. McGuire (2022). Resilience predicts posttraumatic cognitions after a trauma reminder task and subsequent positive emotion induction among veterans with PTSD. Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy.

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Adam P. McGuire, Candice L. Hayden, Rawda Tomoum, Solomon Kurz (2022). Development and validation of the State Moral Elevation Scale: Assessing state-level elevation across nonclinical and clinical samples. Journal of Happiness Studies.

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Adam P. McGuire, Joanna Fagan, Binh An Nguyen Howard, Annika I. Wurm, Yvette Z. Szabo (2022). Changes in trauma-related cognitions and emotions after eliciting moral elevation: Examining the effects of viewing others' virtuous behavior on veterans with PTSD. Frontiers in Health Services.

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Adam P. McGuire, Brienna M. Fogle, Jack Tsai, Steven M. Southwick, Robert H. Pietrzak (2021). Dispositional gratitude and mental health in the U.S. veteran population: Results from the National Health and Resilience Veterans Study. Journal of Psychiatric Research.

Adam P. McGuire, Joseph Mignogna (2021). Inducing moral elevation in veterans with PTSD: An experimental investigation using a mixed methods approach. Journal of Experimental Psychopathology.

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Adam P. McGuire, Candice L. Hayden, Laura Zambrano-Vazquez, Kevin M. Connolly (2021). Examining the link between intolerance of uncertainty and positive and negative urgency in veterans with comorbid posttraumatic stress disorder and substance use disorders. The Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease.

Adam P. McGuire, Candice L. Hayden, Sheila B. Frankfurt, A. Solomon Kurz, Austen R. Anderson, Binh An N. Howard, Yvette Z. Szabo (2020). Social engagement early in the U.S. COVID-19 crisis: Exploring social support and prosocial behavior between those with and without depression or anxiety in an online sample. Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology.

Adam P. McGuire, Yvette Z. Szabo, Karly M. Murphy, Thane M. Erickson (2020). Direct and indirect effects of trait and state gratitude on health-related quality of life in a prospective design. Psychological Reports.

Adam P. McGuire, Sheila B. Frankfurt, Lisa M. Anderson, Kevin M. Connolly (2020). Pre- to posttreatment changes in trauma-cued negative emotion mediate improvement in posttraumatic stress disorder, depression, and impulsivity. Traumatology.

Adam P. McGuire, Elizabeth Nosen, Judith A. Lyons (2019). Benefits of moral elevation in veterans with PTSD and moral injury: A proposed theoretical framework and pilot study. Military Behavioral Health.

Jamie L. Tingey, Adam P. McGuire, Oxana L. Stebbins, Thane M. Erickson (2019). Moral elevation and compassionate goals predict posttraumatic growth in the context of a college shooting. The Journal of Positive Psychology.

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Oxana L. Stebbins, Jamie L. Tingey, Erin K. Verdi, Thane M. Erickson, Adam P. McGuire (2019). Compassionate goals predict social support and PTSD symptoms following a university shooting: A moderated mediation analysis. Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology.

David W. Hollingsworth, Jami M. Gauthier, Adam P. McGuire, Kelly R. Peck, Kathryn S. Hahn, Kevin M. Connolly (2018). Intolerance of uncertainty mediates symptoms of PTSD and depression in african american veterans with comorbid PTSD and substance use disorders. Journal of Black Psychology.

Kelly R. Peck, Scott F. Coffey, Adam P. McGuire, Andrew C. Voluse, Kevin M. Connolly (2018). A cognitive processing therapy-based treatment program for veterans diagnosed with co-occurring posttraumatic stress disorder and substance use disorder: The relationship between trauma-related cognitions and outcomes of a 6-week treatment program. Journal of Anxiety Disorders.

Adam P. McGuire, Natalie P. Mota, Lauren M. Sippel, Kevin M. Connolly, Judith A. Lyons (2018). Increased resilience is associated with positive treatment outcomes for veterans with comorbid PTSD and substance use disorders. Journal of Dual Diagnosis.

Adam P. McGuire, Jami M. Gauthier, Lisa M. Anderson, David W. Hollingsworth, Melissa Tracy, Sandro Galea, Scott F. Coffey (2018). Social support moderates effects of natural disaster exposure on depression and posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms: Effects for displaced and nondisplaced residents. Journal of Traumatic Stress.

Adam P. McGuire, Thane M. Erickson, Christina M. Quach, Brittany Willey (2018). Gratitude for better or worse: Differential predictors and affective outcomes of state gratitude in positive and negative contexts. Journal of Positive School Psychology.

Thane M. Erickson, Stefanie E. Mayer, Nestor L. Lopez-Duran, Gina M. Scarsella, Adam P. McGuire, Jennifer Crocker, James L. Abelson (2017). Mediators of compassionate goal intervention effects on human neuroendocrine responses to the Trier Social Stress Test. Stress.

Thane M. Erickson, Adam P. McGuire, Gina M. Scarsella, Tara A. Crouch, Jamie A. Lewis, Ashley P. Eisenlohr, Tasha J. Muresan (2017). Viral videos and virtue: Moral elevation inductions shift affect and interpersonal goals in daily life. The Journal of Positive Psychology.

Karly M. Murphy, Adam P. McGuire, Thane M. Erickson, Amy H. Mezulis (2017). Somatic symptoms mediate the relationship between health anxiety and health-related quality of life over eight weeks. Stress and Health.

Carol S. Redfield, Adam P. McGuire, Ting-Chun Lin, Valorie J. Orton, Melissa Aust, Thane M. Erickson (2016). Shifts in attitudes, knowledge, and social goals in nursing students following structured contact with community-dwelling older adults. Journal of Nursing Education.

Robert J. Spencer, Adam P. McGuire, Heather A. Tree, Brigid Waldron-Perrine, Percival H. Pangilinan, Linas A. Bieliauskas (2013). Report of traumatic brain injury information sources among OIF/OEF Veterans undergoing polytrauma evaluations. The Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development.

Brigid Waldron-Perrine, Adam P. McGuire, Robert J. Spencer, Lauren L. Drag, Percival H. Pangilinan, Linas A. Bieliauskas (2012). The influence of sleep and mood on cognitive functioning among veterans being evaluated for mild traumatic brain injury. Military Medicine.

Thane M. Erickson, Gina M. S. Kuusisto, Adam P. McGuire, Jamie L. Tingey, Tara A. Crouch, Oxana L. Stebbins, Jamie A. Lewis (1970). Pure in heart: Perceived virtue states uniquely predict prosocial processes, spirituality, and well-being. Psychology of Religion and Spirituality.