Academic Work
Academic CV
University Courses Taught
Psychological Statistics
Advanced Psychological Research Design and Analysis II
Social Psychology
Personality Theory
Introduction to Psychological Science
Psychological Research Design and Analysis I
Senior Practicum: Teaching of Psychology
Media Features
BYU Y-Magazine – Winter 2022 Issue
https://magazine.byu.edu/article/the-horrors-of-wedded-ambivalence/
Featured on United Press International, The Times in the UK, Daily Mail UK
https://www.upi.com/Health_News/2021/09/15/supportive-marriage-horror-movies-study/6271631717414/
Featured on Deseret News
Featured on Wartburg College News
https://knight-wire.com/2021/10/28/wartburg-college-professor-publishes-relationship-research-in-academic-journal/
University Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkFGADJx5KQ
Featured on Deseret News
Featured on BYU University Communications
https://news.byu.edu/news/relationship-benefits-can-be-seen-your-eyes
BYU Psychology Department news spotlight
BYU-Idaho Radio Interview
http://www.byui.edu/radio/byu-research-on-relationships-and-stress
Featured on BottomLinePersonal Magazine
BottomLineInc.com. Volume 40, number12, P. 11, June 15, 2019
Featured on ThriveGlobal.com
Academic Publications
Hawk, C., Graff, T. C., Ridge, R. D. (2024, In Preparation). Is Violence the Answer?: A Multidimensional Scaling of the Salient Dimensions of Violent and Non-Violent Videogames.
Graff, T. C., Birmingham, W. C., Wadsworth, L., Hung, M. (2023). Doing it All: Doing it all: Effects of Family Responsibilities and Marital Relationship Quality on Mothers’ Ambulatory Blood Pressure. Annals of Behavioral Medicine. https://doi.org/10.1093/abm/kaad058
Graff, T. C., Fitzgerald, J., Luke, S. G., & Birmingham, W. C. (2021). Spousal Emotional Support and Relationship Quality Buffers Pupillary Response to Horror Movies. PLOS One, 16(9): e0256823. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0256823
Graff, T. C. (2021). Married mothers' multiple roles: Implications for cardiovascular health [Doctoral Dissertation]. Brigham Young University. https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/etd/8950/
Birmingham, W. C., Wadsworth, L. L., Lassetter, J. H., Graff, T. C., Lauren, E., & Hung, M. (2021). COVID-19 lockdown: Impact on college students’ lives. Journal of American College Health, 1-15. https://doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2021.1909041
Hung, M., Licari, F. W., Hon, E. S., Lauren, E., Su, S., Birmingham, W. C., Wadsworth, L. L., Lassetter, J. H., Graff, T. C., Harman, W., Carroll, W., Lipsky, M. S. (2020). In an era of uncertainty: Impact of COVID-19 on dental education. Journal of Dental Education. https://doi.org/10.1002/jdd.12404 *Received top cited article for 2021 & 2022 award from Wiley Publishers*
Graff, T. C., Luke, S. G., & Birmingham, W. C. (2019). Supportive hand-holding attenuates pupillary responses to stress in adult couples. PLOS One, 14(2), e0212703. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0212703
Graff, T. C., Ridge, R. D., & Zaugg H. (2019). A space for every student: Assessing the utility of a family friendly study room in a university library. Journal of Library Administration, 59:6, 629-655. https://doi.org/10.1080/01930826.2019.1626650
Birmingham, W.C., Macintosh, J.L.B., Vaughn, A.A., & Graff, T. C. (2019). Strength of belief: Religious commitment, knowledge, and HPV vaccination adherence. Psycho-Oncology. https://doi.org/10.1002/pon.5071
Birmingham, W.C., Reblin, M., W.C., Kohlmann, & Graff, T. C. (2019). Difference of opinion: Spousal influence on cancer risk-reducing behavior. American Journal of Health Behavior. 43(3), 582-590. https://doi.org/10.5993/AJHB.43.3.12
Hung, M., Voss, M.W., Bounsanga, J., Graff, T., & Birmingham, W.C. (2019) Assessing spousal support and health in an aging population: Support and strain amidst changing social dynamics. Social Work in Health Care. 10.1080/00981389.2019.1569577
Haines, A. C., Jones, A. C., Kriser, H., Dunn, E. L., Graff, T., Bennett, C., . . . Crookston, B. T. (2018). Analysis of rural Indonesian mothers’ knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs regarding stunting. Medical Research Archives, 6(11). https://doi.org/10.18103/mra.v6i11.1872
Reblin, M., Birmingham, W. C., Kohlmann, W., & Graff, T. C. (2017). Support and negation of colorectal cancer risk prevention behaviors: Analysis of spousal discussions. Psychology, Health & Medicine, 1-7. 10.1080/13548506.2017.1381747