Interpersonal Communication
Health Communication
Family Communication
Quantitative Research Methods
I am currently conducting research on the links between family and interpersonal communication and white privilege attitudes. I am also doing research on the psychological and social factors that relate to social distancing adherence during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Curran, T., Seiter, J. (published online, 2021). Examining the role of relational worry due to COVID-19 in the links between apprehension when communicating online, loneliness, and adhering to CDC guidelines. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships. doi: https://doi.org/10.1177/0265407520985264
Seiter, J., Curran, T. (2021). Social distancing fatigue during the COVID-19 pandemic: A mediation analysis of cognitive flexibility, fatigue, depression, and adherence to CDC Guidelines. Communication Research Reports, 38, 68 – 78. doi: https://doi.org/10.1080/08824096.2021.1880385
Curran, T., & **Janovec, A., *Olsen K. (2021). Making others laugh is the best medicine: Humor orientation, health outcomes, and the moderating role of cognitive flexibility. Health Communication, 36, 468 – 475. doi: 10.1080/10410236.2019.1700438
Curran, T. (2021). Creating public service announcements on health disparities in the United States: A semester long assignment. Communication Teacher 35, 149 – 154. doi: https://doi.org/10.1080/17404622.2020.1834119
Curran, T., Seiter, J., Guan, M., *White, T., (published online, 2020). Intergenerational transmissions of mother-child communication apprehension and resilience, depressive symptoms, and self-esteem for adult children. Psychological Reports. doi: 10.1177/0033294120921355
