National Conferences

ABCT 2023

*Sevier, C., Clark, H., & Dixon, L. J. (2023, November 17-20). Investigating Emotion Regulation Difficulties as a Transdiagnostic Factor in Misophonia. Poster presented at the 57^th Annual Convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Seattle, WA.

*Freshley, A., *Clark, H. L. & Dixon, L. J. (2023, November 17-20). Characterization of misophonia in a nationally representative sample: Investigating demographics and comorbidity. Poster presented at the 57^th Annual Convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Seattle, WA.

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ABCT 2022

Dixon, L. J., *Schadegg, M. J., *Clark, H. L., *Perry, M. M., *Sevier, C. J. & Hana, L. (2022, November). Assessing public awareness and knowledge of misophonia in a nationally representative sample of adults. In L. Dixon & M. Schadegg (Chairs), Building misophonia knowledge through the examination of phenotypes, mechanisms, treatment strategies, stakeholder perceptions, and public awareness. Symposium presented at the 56^th annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, New York, NY.

*Perry, M. M., Dixon, L. J. (2022, November). The influence of childhood emotional maltreatment and exclusion on distress among individuals with social anxiety symptoms. Poster presented at the 56^th Annual Convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, New York.

*Sevier, C., *Clark, H., Dixon, L. J. (2022, November). The indirect role of emotion regulation difficulties in the association between social anxiety and engagement in risky behaviors. Poster presented at the 56^th Annual Convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, New York.

*Schadegg, M. J., +Fair, L., & Dixon, L. J. (2022, November). Using a behavioral paradigm of uncertainty to investigate emotion regulation among individuals with and without generalized anxiety disorder symptoms. Poster presented at the 56^th Annual Convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, New York.

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ABCT 2021

*Clark, H. L., Dixon, L. J., , & Lee, A. A. (2021, November). Psychometric properties of the short scale anxiety sensitivity index in chronic respiratory disease samples. Poster accepted for presentation at the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies 55^th Annual Convention, New Orleans, LA.

*Hana, L. M., *Schadegg, M. J., & Dixon, L. J. (2021, November). How does physiological arousal affect avoidance? Examining anxiety sensitivity, nonacceptance, and safety behaviors in socially anxious college students. Poster accepted for presentation at the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies 55^th Annual Convention, New Orleans, LA.

*Schadegg, M.J., +Shepherd, W. S., & Dixon, L. J. (2021, November). Investigating the contribution of emotion dysregulation in skin picking among adults with skin disease. Poster accepted for presentation at the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies 55^th Annual Convention, New Orleans, LA.

*Witcraft, S. M., +Niehaus, L. K., +Schruff, M. A., & Dixon, L. J. (2021, November). Do gut reactions matter? How individuals with and without gastrointestinal symptoms respond to emotional stimuli. Poster accepted for presentation at the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies 55^th Annual Convention, New Orleans, LA.

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ADAA 2021

+Schmitz, C., *Clark, H. L., & Dixon, L. J. (2021, March). Investigating associations of COVID-19-related anxiety, depression, and anxiety sensitivity among e-cigarette users. Poster accepted to the 2021 Annual Convention of the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, Virtual.

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ABCT 2020

*Clark, H. L. & Dixon, L. J. (2020, November).The indirect role of repetitive negative thinking in the association between perceived stress and sleep disturbance among adults with skin disease symptoms. Poster presented at the 54^th Annual Convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Philadelphia, PA.

*Perry, M. M., *Schadegg, M. J., & Dixon, L. J. (2020, November). Understanding the impact of maternal parenting practices on college students’ of social anxiety through emotion regulation. Poster presented at the 54th Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies Annual Convention, Philadelphia, PA.

*Schadegg, M. J. & Dixon, L. J. (2020, November). Investigating the role of emotion dysregulation in anxiety and chronic disease self-management among adults with skin disease. Poster presented at the 54^th Annual Convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Philadelphia, PA.

*Witcraft, S. M. & Dixon, L. J. (2020, November). Examining the mediating role of emotion regulation difficulties in behavioral avoidance of gastrointestinal symptoms. In L. Dixon and A. Lee (Chairs), Extending the impact of cognitive and behavioral therapies through the integration of health outcomes: A closer look at emotion regulation processes. Symposium presented at the 54^th Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies Annual Convention, Philadelphia, PA.

*Witcraft, S. M., Dixon, L. J., & Lee, A. A. (2020, November). Concerns about physical symptoms are associated with overuse of healthcare and short-acting medication among individuals with asthma. Poster presented at the 54^th Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies Annual Convention, Philadelphia, PA.

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ABCT 2019

Dixon, L. J., *Schadegg, M. J., *Boullion, G. Q., *Witcraft, S. M., & *Perry, M. M. (2019, November). Obsessive-compulsive related disorders, emotion regulation, and quality of life in adults with skin disease. In J. McCann (Chair), Change that Matters: What, Why, and How Meaningful Change Happens in CBT for Anxiety-Related Disorders. Symposium presented at the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies 53rd Annual Convention, Atlanta, GA.

*Boullion, G. Q., *Perry, M. M., *Witcraft, S. M., *Schadegg, M. J., & Dixon, L. J. (2019, November). Social anxiety and loneliness: The indirect effect of emotion regulation difficulties. Poster presented at the 53rd Annual Convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapy, Atlanta, GA.

*Perry, M.M, *Boullion, G. Q., *Schadegg, M.J., *Witcraft, S.M. & Dixon, L. J. (2019, November). Examining interpersonal and intrapersonal emotion regulation, social anxiety, and aggression among college students. Poster presented at the 53rd Annual Convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Atlanta, GA.

*Schadegg, M. J., *Witcraft, S. M., *Perry, M. M., *Boullion, G. Q., & Dixon, L. J. (2019, November). An aggressive reaction to sound: The interactive effects of anxiety sensitivity and misophonia on facets of aggression. Poster presented at the 53^nd Annual Convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Atlanta, GA.

*Witcraft, S. M., *Schadegg, M. J., *Boullion, G. Q., *Perry, M. M., & Dixon, L. J. (2019, November). What sensitivities matter in dental anxiety? Investigating sensitivity to anxiety, pain, and disgust. Poster presented at the 53^rd Annual Convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Atlanta, GA.

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ABCT 2018

*Boullion, G. Q., Dixon, L. J., *Perry, M. M., & *Witcraft, S. M. (2018, November). Emotion regulation difficulties and depression among individuals with dermatological and body dysmorphic concerns. In B. Mathes and B. Summers (Chairs), Recent advances in OC spectrum disorders: A transdiagnostic and translational perspective. Symposium presented at the 52^nd Annual Convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Washington, D.C.

*Perry, M. M., *Boullion, G. Q., *Witcraft, S. M., Viana, A., & Dixon, L. J. (2018, November). The importance of a mother’s perceived ability to regulate emotions in postpartum maternal quality of life and parenting distress. Poster presented at the the 52nd Annual Convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Washington, D.C. View poster.

*Witcraft, S. M., *Perry, M. M., *Boullion, G. Q., & Dixon, L. J. (2018, November). The moderating role of anxiety sensitivity social concerns in stress and quality of life among adults with skin disease. Poster presented at the 52^nd Annual Convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Washington, D.C. View poster.

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ABCT 2017

Dixon, L. J., & *Witcraft, S. M. (2017, November). Anxiety sensitivity and quality of life among adults with dermatological conditions. In L. Dixon (Chair), Expanding the AS horizon: Recent advances in the study of anxiety sensitivity among individuals with medical conditions. Symposium presented at the 51st annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, San Diego, CA.

Dixon, L. J., Viana, A. G., & Tull, M. T. (2017, November). The role of maternal emotion regulation in predicting infant temperament and mother-infant bonding. In K. Gratz (Chair), New Frontiers in research on emotion regulation in child development: Relations to clinically relevant outcomes from infancy through adolescence. Symposium presented at the 51st Annual Convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, San Diego, CA.

*Witcraft, S. M., Dixon, L. J., *Perry, M., Gratz, K. L., & Tull, M. T. (2017, November). Correlates of nonmedical use of prescription drugs among patients with co-occurring anxiety and substance use disorders. Poster presented at the 51st Annual Convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, San Diego, CA. View poster.

Regional & Local Conferences

2024

+Villiger, J. E., +Mueller, M. P., *Clark, H. L., & Dixon, L. J. (2024, April). Emotion Regulation Difficulties Mediate the Relationship Between Perceived Stress and Skin Picking Symptoms in Individuals with Eczema. Poster presented at the 9th Annual University of Mississippi Psychology Research Day at Oxford, Mississippi. View Poster.

 

+Pitts, S. M., +Cook, M. E., *Sevier, C. J., & Dixon, L. J. (2024, April). Examining the Mediating Role of Emotion Regulation in the Relationship Between Social Anxiety and Alcohol Use. Poster presented at the 9th Annual University of Mississippi Psychology Research Day at Oxford, Mississippi. View Poster.

 

+Arredondo, C., + Maatallah, M. L., *Freshley, A. M., & Dixon, L. J. (2024, April). Examining Emotion Regulation Strategies in Individuals with and without Misophonia. Poster presented at the 9th Annual University of Mississippi Psychology Research Day at Oxford, Mississippi. View Poster.

 

+Harris, M. C., +Tse, R. M., *Strange, T. A., & Dixon, L. J. (2024, April). Examining the Relationship in Emotion Regulation, Stress, and Quality of Life Among Individuals with Skin Disease Symptoms. Poster presented at the 9th Annual University of Mississippi Psychology Research Day at Oxford, Mississippi. View Poster.

 

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2023

^Freshley, A.M., +Mueller, M. P., & Dixon, L. J. (2023, April). Negative Beliefs and Impairment in Misophonia. Data Blitz presented at the 8th annual University of Mississippi Psychology Research Day, Oxford, MS.

 

+Woodward, L. E., +Pitts, S. M., *Sevier, C. J., & Dixon, L. J. (2023, April). Examination of Impulsivity in Relation to Facets of Aggression among Socially Anxious Individuals. Poster presented at the 8th Annual University of Mississippi Psychology Research Day at Oxford, Mississippi. View Poster. 

 

+Tyson, R.E., +Williamson, B. G., *Clark, H. L., & Dixon, L. J. (2023, April). The Relationship Between Coping Behaviors and Misophonia Symptom Severity and Impairment. Poster presented at the 8th Annual University of Mississippi Psychology Research Day at Oxford, Mississippi. View Poster.

 

+Fair, L. G., +Villiger, J.E., *Sevier, C. J., & Dixon, L. J. (2023, April). Analyzing the Unique Role of Repetitive Negative Thinking on Insomnia in College Students. Poster presented at the 8th Annual University of Mississippi Psychology Research Day at Oxford, Mississippi. View Poster.

 

+Bishop, M. K., +Finch, J. J., & Dixon, L. J. (2023, April). Examining the Relationship Between Misophonia and Depression. Poster presented at the 8th Annual University of Mississippi Psychology Research Day at Oxford, Mississippi. View Poster. 

 

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2022

*Clark, H. L. & Dixon, L. J. (2022, April). The indirect role of perseverative thinking in the association between perceived stress and sleep disturbance among adults with skin disease symptoms. Data Blitz presented at the 7th annual University of Mississippi Psychology Research Day, Oxford, MS.

*Perry, M. M. & Dixon, L. J. (2022, April). Perceived social support in experiences of loneliness among socially anxious college students. Data Blitz presented at the 7th annual University of Mississippi Psychology Research Day, Oxford, MS.

+Barnett, K. D., *Clark, H. L., & Dixon, L. J. (2022, April). Stress and skin disease: Higher PTSD-related symptoms are associated with greater skin disease severity. Poster presented at the 7th annual University of Mississippi Psychology Research Day, Oxford, MS. View poster.

+Bishop, M. K., +Woodward, L. E., *Hana, L. M., & Dixon, L. J. (2022, April). College students’ mental health during COVID-19. Poster presented at the 7th annual University of Mississippi Psychology Research Day, Oxford, MS. View poster.

+Elmore, L. E. & Dixon, L. J. (2022, April). Anxiety at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic: Associations between health anxiety, COVID-19 anxiety, and preventative behaviors. Poster presented at the 7th annual University of Mississippi Psychology Research Day, Oxford, MS. View poster.

+Fair, L. F., +Harper, Q. Q., *Sevier, C. J., & Dixon, L. J. (2022, April). Analyzing the relationship between perseverative thinking and insomnia in college students with GAD symptoms. Poster presented at the 7th annual University of Mississippi Psychology Research Day, Oxford, MS. View poster.

+Holman, R., *Perry, M. M., & Dixon, L. D. (2022, April). The role of prenatal anxiety sensitivity on postpartum anxiety and depression. Poster presented at the 7th annual University of Mississippi Psychology Research Day, Oxford, MS. View poster.

+Shepherd, W. S., +Nyary, A. L., *Schadegg, M. J., & Dixon, L. J. (2022, April). Contrast avoidance helps explain sleep disturbances in individuals with anxiety. Poster presented at the 7th annual University of Mississippi Psychology Research Day, Oxford, MS. View poster.

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2021

+Schmitz, C. R., *Clark, H. L., & Dixon, L. J. (2021, September). Race and anxiety sensitivity as predictors of e-cigarette dependency. Poster presented at the Mississippi Psychological Association 72nd Annual Convention, Biloxi, MS. View poster.

+Shepherd, W. S., *Schadegg, M. J., & Dixon, L. J. (2021, September). Testing the association between emotion regulation and the contrast avoidance model. Poster presented at the Mississippi Psychological Association 72nd Annual Convention, Biloxi, MS.

+Schruff, M. A., +Niehaus, L. K., *Witcraft, S. M., & Dixon, L. J. (2021, September). Emotion regulation strategies among those with gastrointestinal symptoms: Findings from an experimental study. Poster presented at the Mississippi Psychological Association 72nd Annual Convention, Biloxi, MS. View poster.

+Turner, T., *Perry, M. M., & Dixon, L. J. (2021, September). Evaluating depression, social anxiety, and interpersonal support among college students. Poster presented at the Mississippi Psychological Association 72nd Annual Convention, Biloxi, MS. View poster.

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2019

Dixon, L. J. (2019, April). Prenatal and postpartum anxiety. Talk presented at the annual University of Mississippi Research Day, Oxford, MS.

*Schadegg, M. J. & Dixon, L. J. (2019, April). Aggression and sound: The role of anxiety sensitivity in misophonia and aggression. Data Blitz presented at the 6th annual University of Mississippi Psychology Research Day, Oxford, MS.

*Witcraft, S. M. & Dixon, L. J. (2019, April). Psychological sensitivities in dental anxiety: An examination of sensitivities to anxiety, disgust, and pain. Data Blitz presented at the 6th annual University of Mississippi Psychology Research Day, Oxford, MS.

+Young, G., +Harris, M., *Perry, M., & Dixon, L. J. (2019, April). Examination of communication and social media usage among socially anxious individuals. Poster presented at the 6th annual University of Mississippi Psychology Research Day, Oxford, MS.

+Grace, D. M., +Reynolds, A. S., *Schadegg, M. J., & Dixon, L. J. (2019, April). I can’t stress this enough: Correlates of stress in a southern university sample. Poster presented at the 6th annual University of Mississippi Psychology Research Day, Oxford, MS.

+Ellison, L. E., +York, M. A., *Witcraft, S. M., & Dixon, L. J. (2019, April). It’s not just skin: Social anxiety and anxiety sensitivity in adults with psychodermatological disorders. Poster presented at the 6th annual University of Mississippi Psychology Research Day, Oxford, MS.

+Berry, S. K., *Boullion, G. Q., & Dixon, L. J. (2019, April). Perceived stress and skin symptoms in a college sample. Poster presented at the 6th annual University of Mississippi Psychology Research Day, Oxford, MS

+Long, M. M., +Sappington, L. B., +Seale, N. M., *Witcraft, S. M, & Dixon, L. J. (2019, April). Use of safety behaviors in predicting social anxiety in adults with dermatological conditions. Poster presented at the 6th annual University of Mississippi Psychology Research Day, Oxford, MS.

*Witcraft, S. M., & Dixon, L. J. (2019, March). The role of emotion-driven impulsivity in inpatients with anxiety and prescription drug abuse. Paper presented at the 9th annual University of Mississippi Graduate Student Council Research Symposium, Oxford, MS.

*Boullion, G. Q., & Dixon, L. J. (2019, March). How does mental health affect loneliness in college students? Data Blitz presented at the 9th annual University of Mississippi Graduate Student Council Research Symposium, Oxford, MS.

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2018

*Boullion, G. Q., & Dixon, L. J. (2018, April). Limited access to emotion regulation strategies influences depression among individuals with dermatological and body dysmorphic concerns. Data Blitz presented at the 5th annual University of Mississippi Psychology Research Day, Oxford, MS.

*Perry, M. M., & Dixon, L. J. (2018, April). The significance of access to emotion regulation strategies on maternal postpartum quality of life and parenting distress. Data Blitz presented at the 5th annual University of Mississippi Psychology Research Day, Oxford, MS.

*Witcraft, S. M. & Dixon, L. J. (2018, April). Examining emotion regulation differences in prescription drug abusers and non-users. Data Blitz presented at the 5^th annual University of Mississippi Psychology Research Day, Oxford, MS.

†Olson, S., *Witcraft, S. M., & Dixon, L. J. (2018, April). Examination of dental anxiety in relation to anxiety sensitivity, pain sensitivity, and distress tolerance. Poster presented at the 5^th annual University of Mississippi Psychology Research Day, Oxford, MS.

†Cantrell, A. N., †Young, G. K., *Witcraft, S. M., & Dixon, L. J. (2018, April). Prescription stimulants and polysubstance use among college students. Poster presented at the 5^th annual University of Mississippi Psychology Research Day, Oxford, MS.

+Long, M. M., +Ellison, L. E., *Perry, M. M., & Dixon, L. J. (2018, April). Examining racial differences in prenatal depression, anxiety, and stressful life events. Poster presented at the 5th annual University of Mississippi Psychology Research Day, Oxford, MS.

+Berry, S., +Pearce, R., +Stockton, T., *Boullion, G. Q., & Dixon, L. J. (2018, April). Anxiety, anxiety sensitivity, and the functional impact of skin picking among individuals with dermatological concerns. Poster presented at the 5th annual University of Mississippi Psychology Research Day, Oxford, MS.

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2017

*Witcraft, S. M., & Dixon, L. J. (2017, September). Prescription drug use and trait characteristics of psychopathology in an undergraduate sample. In *M. M. Perry (Chair), The Age of Anxiety: Exploring and Assessing Anxiety and Its Problematic Health Correlates. Symposium presented at the 68th annual meeting of the Mississippi Psychological Association, Biloxi, MS.