Rachel A. Smith

Ph.D.
Liberal Arts Professor of Communication Arts and Sciences, and Human Development and Family Studies at PennState

Institution(s):

Pennsylvania State University
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Methods

Quantitative Methods
Meta-Analysis
Network Analysis

Disciplines

Communication Science

Areas of Expertise

Social influence
stigma
behavior change
Social networks
Social norms

Publications

Congruence-incongruence patterns in Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency couples’ genetic determinist beliefs and perceived control over genes: Implications for clinical and public health genomic communication
Alpha-1 couples: Interpersonal and intrapersonal predictors of spousal communication and stress
Segmenting by risk perceptions: Predicting young adults’ genetic-belief profiles with health and opinion-leader covariates
Defining genes using “blueprint” versus “instruction” metaphors: Effects for genetic determinism, response efficacy, and perceived control
Segmenting married adults diagnosed with Alpha-1 Antitrypsin deficiency based on their communication patterns using latent class analysis: Insights for intervention
Picking a frame for communicating about genetics: Stigmas or challenges

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