LaNaya Anderson

Background:

LaNaya Anderson is a fifth-year (currently on Internship) graduate student in Clinical Psychology. She is originally from Chester, NH, and earned her BA in Psychology from Winona State University. She went on to receive her MS in Clinical Psychology from Fort Hays State University. Her research interests include the etiology and treatment of eating disorders, weight loss, and obesity. LaNaya is also interested in the effects of viewing social media images (e.g., thinspiration and fitspiration), and how to use social networking components for weight loss interventions. After graduate school, LaNaya hopes to find a career in an eating disorder treatment center. Her hobbies include painting, drawing, and calisthenics. 

Publications:

1. Braden, A., Anderson, L., Redondo, R., Watford, T., Emley, E., & Ferrell, E. (in press). Emotion Regulation Mediates Relationships between Childhood Invalidation, Emotional Reactivity, and Emotional Eating. Journal of Health Psychology       
2. Braden, A., Emley, E., Watford, T., Anderson, L., & Musher-Eizenman, D. (2020). Emotional eating is not related to greater food intake: Results from two laboratory studies. Psychology & Health. 35(4):500‐517.
3. Anderson, L., Bonds-Raacke, J., Raacke, J. (2015, January). Looking to succeed? Understanding the importance of research publications. Psychology Student Network. Retrieved from http://www.apa.org/ed/precollege/psn/2015/01/research-publications.aspx
4. Foster, R.H., Simon, E., Lee, E., B. B., Shackelford, L. & Elsea, S. H. (2013). A lifespan developmental approach to coping with neurodevelopmental disorders: A comprehensive guide to meeting individual and caregiver needs. In A. Thurgood & K. Schuldt (Eds.), Caregivers: Challenges, Practices and Cultural Influences (pp. 1-56). Hauppauge, NY: Nova Science Publishers, Inc.

Professional Presentations:

1. Varga, A. V., Emley, E., Anderson, L., & Braden, A. (2020, July). The role of psychological flexibility variables in shape and weight concerns. Poster presented virtually (due to Covid-19) at the Association for Contextual Behavior Science World Conference.
2. Braden, A., Anderson, L., Redondo, R., Watford, T., Emley, E., & Ferrell, E. (2020, April). Examination of the Biosocial Model as a Theory of Emotional Eating. Paper presentation presented virtually (due to Covid-19) at the Society of Behavioral Medicine Annual Meeting.
3. Anderson, L., & Braden, A. (2019, April). Social Networking Sites as an Adjunct to a Behavioral Weight Loss Treatment: A Focus Group Study. Poster presentation at the 25^th Annual Symposium on Research in Psychiatry, Psychology, and Behavioral Science.
4. Braden, A., Watford, T., Emley, E., & Anderson, L. (2018, May). Emotional Eating is Not Related to Greater Food Intake. Poster presentation at the 25^th Annual Symposium on Research in Psychiatry, Psychology, and Behavioral Science.
5. Braden, A., Watford, T., & Anderson, L. (2017, November). Adapted Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Overweight Emotional Eaters. Poster presentation at the 51^st Annual ABCT Convention, San Diego, CA.
6. Anderson, L., Dial, L. A., & Braden, A. (2017, April). Instafit: A Content Analysis of Comments on Fitspiration Posts on Instagram. Poster presentation at the 24^th Annual Symposium on Research in Psychiatry, Psychology, and Behavioral Science. 1^st place student research award.
7. Anderson, L., & Bonds-Raacke, J. (2016, April). Harmful Inspiration: The Consequences of Viewing Thinspiration and Fitspiration. Poster presentation at the SWPA Conference, Dallas, TX.
8. Anderson, L., & Bonds-Raacke, J. (2016, March). A family matter: A review of family therapy for adolescents with anorexia nervosa. Poster presentation at the KSAMFT Spring Clinical Conference, Olathe, KS.
9. Anderson, L., & Bonds-Raacke, J. (2016, March). The journal of psychological inquiry. Oral presentation at the Great Plains Students’ Psychology Convention, Kearney, NE.
10. Anderson, L., Elliott, S., & Bonds-Raacke, J. (2015, November). Attitudes and prejudice against sexual minorities: Where are we now? Oral presentation at the PERK Conference, Salina, KS.
11. Becker, K. M., Burdine, F., Fisher, A., Mathis, B., Wheeler, C., Willits, T., Anderson, L., & Bonds-Raacke, J. (2015, November). Livin’ on the dance floor: Psychosocial development & implications for competitive dancers. Oral presentation at the PERK Conference, Salina, KS.
12. Anderson, L., Anderson, M., & Bonds-Raacke, J. (2015, November). Thinking beyond n: Sample size and other myths about publishing undergraduate research. Oral presentation at the PERK Conference, Salina, KS.
13. Anderson, L., & Bonds-Raacke, J. (2015, November). Label wars: Perceived thinness and fitness of thinspiration and fitspiration images. Poster presentation at the PERK Conference, Salina, KS.
14. Anderson, L., &Bonds-Raacke, J. (2015, April). Eating disorder myths debunked. Poster presentation at the SWPA Conference, Wichita, KS.
15. Elliot, S., Bonds-Raacke, J., Culver-Turner, R., & Anderson, L. (2015, April). Coming out online: A literature review of implications for LGM individuals. Poster presentation at the SWPA Conference, Wichita, KS.
16. Anderson, L. (2015, March). The journal of psychological inquiry. Oral presentation at the Great Plains Students’ Psychology Convention, Wichita, KS.
17. Anderson, L., & Bonds-Raacke, J. (2014, November).  The consequences of viewing pro-anorexia websites and related content: A literature review. Poster presented at the 2014 PERK Conference, Hays, KS.
18. Anderson, M., Anderson L., Bonds-Raacke, J., & Raacke, J. (2014, November). Copyediting 101: The manuscript makeover. Oral presentation at the 2014 PERK Conference, Hays, KS.
19. Shackelford, L., Schepper, H., & Foster, R. H. (2014, April). Across the Ages: A comparison of coping among child/adolescent siblings and adult siblings of Individuals diagnosed with Smith Magenis, Williams, or Down syndrome. Oral presentation at the 2014 Judith Ramaley Celebration of Research and Creative Scholarship, Winona, MN.
20. Foster, R. H., Schepper, H., Shackelford, L., Garcia, D., Larson, A., & Elsea, S. H. (2014, March). “Fair is not part of the equation.” A comparative qualitative analysis of paternal perceptions of sibling experiences with Smith-Magenis, Williams, or Down syndrome. Poster presented at the National Conference in Pediatric Psychology, Philadelphia, PA.
21. Shackelford, L., & Foster, R. H. (2013, April and June). Eating behavior as a function of undergraduate residence: An examination of locus of control and behavioral intentions. Poster presented at the 2013 Judith Ramaley Celebration of Student-Faculty Research and Creative Scholarship and the Winona State University W.E.L.L. 2013 Conference, Winona, MN.
22. Foster, R. H., Moshier, M. S., York, T. P., Jobe, M., Favaro, B., Shackelford, L., & Elsea, S.H. (2013, April). How are the siblings doing? An investigation of benefit finding and behavioral functioning among siblings diagnosed with Smith-Magenis, Williams, or Down syndrome. Poster presented at the National Conference in Pediatric Psychology, New Orleans, LA.