Recent News

Dr. Bock was recently recognized by the Society for Personality and Social Psychology (SPSP) for leveraging science to inform evidence-based policy.

Lab member and McNair Scholar, Jacques De Villiers (pictured below), presented his research on honor culture and mental health stigma among military veterans at the University of Wyoming's McNair Scholar Symposium. Great work, Jacques!

Dr. Bock recently presented his research on honor culture and military service to the Military-to-Civilian Transition Research Forum, a division of the Department of Defense (link to presentation; Password: B&QKf8kJ)

Dr. Bock's paper, "Veteran Suicide Rates Mirror, But Do Not Account for, Elevated Suicide Rates Among the General Population in US Cultures of Honor," was a finalist for the 2024 Barbara Thompson Excellence in Research on Military and Veteran Families Award, as part of the Military Family Research Institute. Pictured is Dr. Stephen Foster (left), Dr. Shelley M. MacDermid Wadsworth (center), and Dr. Jarrod Bock (right).

Lab member and Honors Student, Harvest Kinn (pictured below), presented her research on honor culture and substance use at the University of Wyoming's Honors College Capstone Roundtable. Great work, Harvest!

A recent paper from the lab was featured in PsyPost and Psychology Today. The article discusses how honor culture impacts depression and suicidal ideation at the state and individual levels.

A recent paper from the lab was featured in PsyPost. The article discusses how honor culture impacts military enlistment and military identity.

Interview with Psychology of Men and Masculinities about gender norms within cultures of honor.