The goal of this study is to understand the relationship between retail therapy (RT) and college students' reasons for exercising, perceived physical fitness, and psychological distress. A total of 204 usable responses were collected from female college students, with an average age of 20.69 years old. The effect of RT is significantly more…

The purpose of this study was to investigate the application of a social psychological theoretical framework to the study of creativity in apparel design, with a focus on technological engagement and motivational factors. A sample of 32 apparel design students from two major southeastern universities were selected to complete a self-report…

The effect of counselor attire on outcomes of an initial counseling session was studied in a counseling analogue. Clients were 54 female undergraduates enrolled in undergraudate psychology courses at a large Mideastern university. Each client volunteered to discuss a concern of a personal-social nature with a doctoral student in counseling…