Research Assistant
Master of Science – Experimental Psychology
Texas Christian University
Email: francesca.gentea@tcu.edu
Francesca graduated with her Master of Science from TCU’s Developmental Psychology program in December of 2023. She stayed on staff as part of the JCOIN project team. Prior to coming to TCU, she worked as a student researcher for the Teen Star lab at the University of North Texas.
Publications and Presentations
Cox, C., Sease, T., Gentea, F. (2023). “A Quantitative Review of Humanistic and Existential Psychology.” APA Handbook of Humanistic and Existential Psychology.
Wiese, A., Becan, J., Wood, C., Carey, P., Howell, D., Stein, B., Guadagno, L., Gentea, F., Ayebaze, A., and Knight, K. (August 2023). Overview of the Needs Assessment Process across Three JCOIN Research Hubs. Presentation at the International Community Justice Association, ICJA Research Conference, Cleveland, OH.
Preston, B., Watts, E., Milligan, M., Gutierrez, C., Guadagno, L., Gentea, F., Joseph, E., Wiese, A., Knight, K. (2023). The Relationship Between Stigma Surrounding Mental Health Disorders and Motivation for Treatment. Poster submitted for presentation at the annual meeting of the Student Research Symposium, Fort Worth, TX.
Henderson, R. M., Ramadan, B., Ledesma, A., Gentea, F., Hanes, J., & Blumenthal, H. (2022). Rape Myth Acceptance and Coping Strategies. Poster submitted for presentation at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, New York City, NY.
Thompson, L., Ledesma, A., Gentea, F., Jones, C., Hasan, F., & Blumenthal, H. (March 2022). An examination of insecure attachment and perceived sleep quality among adolescents. Poster submitted for presentation at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, New York City, NY.
Thompson, L., Ledesma, A., Gentea, F., O’Banon, M., Ramadan, B., & Blumenthal, H. (2022). Hyperarousal symptoms, sleep quality, and cannabis use coping motives among emerging adults. Poster submitted for presentation at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, New York City, NY.