Research

Publications

Donohue, B., Silver, N.C., Dickens, Y. Covassin, T., & Lancer, K. (2007). Development and Initial Psychometric Evaluation of the Sport Interference Checklist. Behavior Modification, 31, 937 - 957

Dohohue, B., Dickens, Y. Lancer, K., Covassin, T., Hash, A., Miller, A., & Genet, J. (2004). Improving athletes’ perspectives of sport psychology consultation: A controlled evaluation of two interview methods. Behavior Modification, 29, 181-193.

Donohue, B., Covassin, T., Lancer, K., Dickens, Y., Miller, A., Hash, A., & Genet, J. (2004). Examination of psychiatric symptoms in student athletes. Journal of General Psychology, 163, 29-35.

Dissertation

Dickens, Y. (2007). Inner Experience and Golf Performance. Unpublished dissertation. In preparation for publication.

Thesis

Dickens, Y. (2004). Evaluation of Mental Preparation Strategies for the 200 Meter Run. Unpublished thesis.

Professional Conference Posters & Presentations

Silver, N. Zaikina, H., Dickens, Y., Caron, J., Stevens, R., Van Thomma, R.A., & St. Martin, A. (2007, April). Sex and Ethnicity Differences on the Sport Fan Motivation Scale. Poster presented at Rocky Mountain Psychological Association, Denver, CO.

Silver, N. Zaikina-Montgomery, H., Dickens, Y., Stevens, R., & Van Thomma, R.A. (2007, April). Development of the Sports Fanaticism Questionnaire. Poster presented at Southwestern Psychological Association Conference, Fort Worth, TX.

Dickens, Y. (2006, November). Inner Experience and Golf Performance. Poster presented at the Utah Universities & College Counseling Centers Conference, Park City, UT.

Jones-Forrester, S., Dickens, Y., & Lefforge, N. (2006, April). Applications. In R. T. Hurlburt (chair), Exploring Inner Experience: The Descriptive Experience Sampling Method, Symposium conducted at the meeting of the Western Psychological Association, Palm Springs, CA.

(Evans) Dickens, J. & Dickens, Y. (2005, September). Exploring criminogenic needs for inmates with dual diagnoses: On what should treatment focus? Poster presented at the National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors – Forensic Division, Lake Tahoe, NV.

Evans, J., Skeem, J. L., Dickens, Y., Adams-Shrewsbury, D., & Drake, A. (2005, March,). Criminogenic needs and treatment considerations for inmates with dual diagnoses. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychology – Law Society, La Jolla, CA.

Lancer, K., Dickens, Y., & Evans, J. (2003, May). A controlled evaluation of a comprehensive mental skills program for NCAA and Youth Club Swimmers. Poster presented at the 84th annual meeting of the Western Psychological Association, Vancouver, BC, Canada.

Dickens, Y. (2003, April). Evaluation of Mental Preparation Strategies for the 200 Meter Run. Paper presented at the Psychology Department’s Annual Research Festival, University of Nevada Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada.

Dickens, Y., Hash, A., Lancer, K., Donohue, B., Genet, J. (2001, May). Controlled evaluation of two methods to enhance athletes’ perspectives of sports psychology. Poster presented at the 81st annual meeting of the Western Psychological Association, Maui, Hawaii.

Lancer, K., Dickens, Hash, A., Donohue, B., Genet, J., Preston, B., and Volkov, L. (2001, May). The relative effect of dysfunctional thoughts to athletic training and competition. Poster presented at the 81st annual meeting of the Western Psychological Association, Maui, Hawaii.

Forest, S., Donohue, B., Hash, A., Lancer, K., Dickens, Y., & Allen, J. (2001, May). An Empirically-Derived Performance Enhancement Program Specific for Cross Country Runners. Poster presented at the 81st annual meeting of the Western Psychological Association, Maui, Hawaii.

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