Research Interests
My research interests are often focused on examining the effects of sexism, stereotypes, and gender-role traditionality on individuals’ attitudes toward violence against women. Another area of my research is to investigate the cultural factors, such as stigma, discrimination, collectivism, and so forth that may influence one’s attitudes toward mental health services. I conduct these studies in cross-cultural settings.
Publications
Conference Proceedings
Yamawaki N. 2009. Predictors of negative attitude toward mental health services: The Japanese General Social Survey. Tokyo, Japan: Journal of Mental Health Counseling.
Journal Article, Academic Journal
Yamawaki N, Green J. 2023. Gender role ideology, ambivalent sexism, and homonegativity as predictors of individuals’ attitudes toward stalking and its victims. Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment & Trauma.
Yamawaki N, Green JS, Macias Z, Umphress R, Ulloa S, Duran E, Hickey M. 2023. The Influence of Victim Gender on Perception of Economic Abuse. [Website]
Green J, Yamawaki N, Wang AN, Castillo S. 2022. What matters when examining attitudes of economic abuse? Gender and student status as predictors of blaming, minimizing, and excusing economic abuse. Journal of Family and Economic Issues.
Ando M, Kukihara H, Lee L, Maruyama M, Yamawaki N. 2022. Comparison of concept about good death and view of life and death among Japanese, Korean, and American at COVID-19.
Yamamoto N, Sato T, Omodaka Y, Matsuo H, Hasuzawa S, Koda M, Yamawaki N. The differences in attitude toward mental health services between Japanese and American college students. Asian Social Science. 18(5):1-6.
Yamamoto N, Sato T, Yamawaki N. 2022. The differences in attitude toward mental health services between Japanese and American college students. Asian Social Science. 18(5):1-6.
Yamawaki N, Green JS, Wang A, Nohagi Y, Macias Z. 2022. The effects of right-wing authoritarianism and aggression on individuals’ intention to harm Asian individuals during the COVID-19 pandemic. Psychology. 13:9.
Yamawaki N, Green SJ. Gender role ideology, ambivalent sexism, and homophobia as predictors of individuals' perceptions of stalking. Violence and Victims.
Yamawaki N, Green SJ. Predictors of perceptions toward blaming the victim, excusing the perpetrator, and supporting the victim in domestic violence scenarios involving transgender women . Psychology & Sexuality.
Yamawaki N, Kukihara H, Ando M. 2022. The effects of yoga and mindfulness on elderly care worker’s burnout: A CONSORT-Compliant randomized controlled trial. Journal of Rural Medicine. 17(1).
Yamawaki N, Green JS, Wang NWA, Castillo SE, Nohagi Y. 2021. Gender and political conservatism as predictors of blaming Asian victims of hate crimes in the US during the COVID-19 pandemic. Psychology. 12:1184-1197.
Yamawaki N, Green SJ. 2020. Stigma and Self-Efficacy as Predictors of Intention to Seek Help among American and Japanese College Students. International Journal of Psychology and Counseling. 12(3):63-72.
Yamawaki N, Kukihara H, Ando M, Nishiino M. 2020. The Mediating Effect of Resilience Between Family Functioning and Mental Well-being in Hemodialysis Patients in Japan: A Cross-Sectional Design. Health and Quality of Life Outcomes. 18:188-197.
Yamawaki N, Kukihara H, Ando M, Koga K. 2020. Effects of Exercise and Mindfulness-Based Yoga Programs on Promotion of Resilience and Mental Health of Older Adults in Japan: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Psychology. 11(2):1-8.
Yamawaki N, Kukihara H. 2019. THE EFFECTS OF HEALTH PROFESSIONAL SELF-STIGMA AND ANTICIPATED RISKS/BENEFITS ON NURSING STUDENTS’ FORMAL AND INFORMAL HELP-SEEKING: A DESCRIPTIVE RESEARCH STUDY IN JAPAN. Annals of Nursing and Practice. 4:1-6.
Yamawaki N, Kukihara H, Ando M, Tamura Y, Arita K, Nakashima K. 2019. The mediating effects of resilience, morale, and sense of coherence between physical activity and perceived physical/mental health among Japanese community-dwelling older adults: A cross-sectional study. Journal of Aging and Physical Activity. 26(4):544-552.
Brenner R, Engel EK, Vogel D, Yamawaki N, Tucker J. 2019. Intersecting Identities and Help-Seeking Attitudes: The Role of Religious Commitment, Sex, and Self-Stigma of Seeking Help. Mental Health, Religion and Culture. 21:578-587. [Website]
Yamawaki N, Riley C, Gardner N. 2018. The effects of gender-role traditionality and gender of abuser on attitudes toward intimate partner violence and perceived body size of the victim and abuser. Partner Abuse. 9(3):230-248.
Riley C, Riley C. 2018. Who Is Helpful? Examining the Relationship Between Ambivalent Sexism, Right-Wing Authoritarianism, and Intentions to Help Domestic Violence Victims. Sage Open. [Website]
Yamawaki N, Riley C, Mary C, Rassumsen C. 2017. Obesity Myths, Victim Blaming, and Credibility: Examining the Effects of Obesity Myths on Perceptions of Sexual Assault Victims and Perpetrators’ Credibility. Journal of Interpersonal Violence. 33(1):3861-3873.
Dresden BE, Dresden AY, Ridge RD, Yamawaki N. 2017. No girls allowed: Women in male-dominated majors experience increased gender harassment and bias. Psychological Reports.
Yamawaki N, Riley C, Gardner N. The effects of gender role traditionality and gender of abuser on observers’ attitudes toward intimate partner violence and perceived body size of the victim and abuser. Partner Abuse.
Yamawaki N, Riley CE, Gardner N. The effects of gender role traditionality and gender of abuser on observers’ attitudes toward intimate partner violence and perceived body size of the victim and abuser. Partner Abuser.
Yamawaki N, Kelly C, Dresden BE, Buseth G, Riley CE. 2016. The predictive effects of work environment on stigma toward and practical concerns for seeking mental health services. Military Medicine. 181(11):1546-1552. [Website]
Yamawaki N, Stephens T, Kamimura A, Bhattacharya H, Birkholz R, Makomenaw A, Olsen LM. 2016. Rape myth acceptance among college students in the United States, Japan and India. Sage Open. [Website]
Yamawaki N, Kamimura A, Trinh HN, Nguyen H, Bhattacharya H, Birkholz R, Olsen L. 2016. Bystander behavior to prevent sexual assault: A study of college students in the United States, Japan, India, Vietnam, and China. Journal of Sex Research. 53(9):1131-1138. [Website]
Yamawaki N, Riley CE, Rasmmusen C, Cook M, . Obesity Myths, Victim Blaming, and Credibility: Examining the Effects of Obesity Myths on Perceptions of Sexual Assault Victims and Perpetrators’ Credibility. Journal of Interpersonal Violence.
Carlson M, Kamimura A, Tring HN, Yamawaki N, Bhattacharya H, Makomenaw H. 2015. Perceptions of violence against women among college students in the US, Japan, India, Vietnam and China. Public Policy and Administration Research. 5(11):82-02. [Website]
Yamawaki N, Riley C, Sato T, Omori M. 2015. Beliefs about causes of and risk factors for mental disorders: A comparison of Japanese and American college students. Asian Social Science. DOI: 105539/assv11n15p197 . [Website]
Yamawaki N, Parrott GW, Spackman M. 2015. A Cross-Cultural Comparison of American and Japanese Experiences of Personal and Vicarious Sham. Journal of Cognition and Culture. 15(1/2).
Omori M, Yamawaki N, McKyer EL. 2014. A Comparative Study of Smoking in American and Japanese Adolescents: Self, Social Influences, and Health Belief. International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction. Kukihara H,
Yamawaki N, Uchiyama A, Arai S, Horikawa E. 2014. A cross- sectional study of resilience, depression, and trauma among Great East Japan Earthquake survivors. Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences.
Johnson C, Heath MA, Bailey BM, Coyne SM, Yamawaki N, Eggett DL. 2013. Adolescents’ Perceptions of Male Involvement in Relational Aggression: Age and Gender Differences. Routledge, Journal of School Violence.
Cai M, Hardy SA, Olsen JA, Nelson DA, Yamawaki N. 2013. Parent-adolescent attachment as a mediator of relations between parenting and adolescent social behavior and well-being in China. International Journal of Psychology. 48:1185-1190.
Cai M, Hardy SA, Olsen JA, Nelson DA, Yamawaki N. 2013. Parent- adolescent attachment as a mediator of relations between parenting and adolescent social behavior and well-being in China. International Journal of Psychology. 48:1185-1190.
Yamawaki N, Johnson CC, Heath MA, Bailey B, Coyne SM, Eggatt DL. 2013. Adolescents’ perceptions of male involvement in relational aggression: Age and gender differences. Journal of School Violence. 12(4):357-377. [Website]
Yamawaki N, Yang C, Sato T. 2013. ) Prevalence and risk factors of problematic Internet use: A cross-National comparison between Japanese and Chinese freshme. Transcultural Psychiatry. 15:263-279.
Yamawaki N, Kukihara H, Uchiyama K. A cross- sectional study of resilience, depression, and trauma among Great East Japan Earthquake survivors. Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences.
Yamawaki N, Ochoa-Shipp M, Pulshipher C, Harlos A, Swindler S. 2012. Perceptions of domestic violence: the effects of domestic violence myths, victim's relationship with her abuser, and the decision to return to her abuser. Journal of Interpersonal Violence. 27:3195-3212. [Website]
Yamawaki N, Rassumsen K. 2012. The relationships between perfectionism, religious motivation, and mental health utilization among Latter-Day Saint students . Mental Health, Religion and Culture.
Yamawaki N, Queiroz A, Hansen P. 2012. The mediating role of expected grade on gendered teaching style biases in teacher evaluations. Innovative Teaching.
Nagamatsu M, Yamawaki N, Sato T, Nagasawa T, Saito N. 2012. Factors Influencing Attitudes toward Sexual Activity among Early Adolescents in Japa. Journal of Early Adolescent.
Yamawaki N, Parrott GW. A Cross-Cultural Comparison of American and Japanese Experiences of Personal and Vicarious Shame. Journal of Cognition and Culture.
Yamawaki N, Yang C, Miyata M, Sato T. Prevalence and risk factors of problematic Internet use: A cross-National comparison between Japanese and Chinese freshmen. Transcultural Psychiatry.
Iwamoto R, Yamawaki N, Sato T. 2011. Increased self-transcendence in patients with intractable diseases . Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences. 65(7):638-647. [Website]
Yamawaki N, Nelson J, Omori M. 2011. Self-esteem and life satisfaction as mediators between parental bonding and psychological well-being in Japanese young adults. Journal of International Psychology and Counseling. 3:1-18. [Website]
Yamawaki N. 2011. Individualism-Collectivism variation in Japan. Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology . 14. [Website]
Yamawaki N, Pulshipher C, Moses J, Rassumsen K, Rigger K. 2011. Predictors of negative attitude toward mental health services: A general population study in Japan . European Journal of Psychiatry. 25(2):101-110.
Yamawaki N. 2010. The effects of self-construals and masculinity/femininity: A cross-cultural comparison of American and Japanese college students? attitudes toward mental health services. Journal of Mental Health Counseling. 32:154-167.
Wilkerson JA, Yamawaki N, Downs SD. 2009. Effects of husbands' migration on mental health and gender role ideology of rural Mexican women. Health Care for Women International. 30:612-626.
Yamawaki N, White SE. 2009. The mediating influence of homophobia on perceptions of male rape victims. Journal of Applied Social Psychology. 39:1116-1136.
Yamawaki N, Ostenson J, Brown R. 2009. Cross-cultural study: The difference in domestic violence perceptions between Japanese and American college students. Violence and Victims. 15:1126-1142.
Yamawaki N. 2009. The role of rape myth acceptance and belief in a just world on victimblame attribution: A study in Japan. Psychologia. 52:163-174.
Stillman TF, Yamawaki N, Ridge RD, White PH, Copley KJ. 2009. Comparing predictors of sexual harassment proclivity between Japanese and US men. Psychology of Men and Masculinity. 10:30-43.
Thoman DB, White PH, Yamawaki N, Koishi H. 2008. Variations of gender-math stereotype content affect women's vulnerability to stereotype threat. Sex Roles. 58:702-712.
Yamawaki N. 2008. Cross-cultural study: The moderating and mediating role of face concern and self-construals in help-seeking advice for rape victims. Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology. 39:478-492. Yamawaki N. 2007. Differences between Japanese and American college students in giving advice about help seeking to rape victims. Journal of Social Psychology. 147:511-530.
Yamawaki N, Darby R, Queiroz A. 2007. The moderating role of ambivalent sexism: The influence of power status on perception of rape victim and rapist. Journal of Social Psychology. 147:41-56. Yamawaki N. 2007. Rape-perception and function of ambivalent sexism and gender traditionallity. Journal of Interpersonal Violence. 22:1-18.
Yamawaki N. 2005. Rape-Perception and Function of Ambivalent Sexism and Gender Traditionallity. Journal of Interpersonal Violence. n/a. Yamawaki N, Tschanz B. 2005. Cross-cultural study: The difference in rape perceptions between Japanese and American. Sex Roles. 52:379-392.
Yamawaki N, Tschanz B, Feike D. 2004. Defensive pessimism, self-esteem instability, and goal strivings. Cognition and Emotion. 18:233-249.