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6401
National Ranking
3085

Overview

Brian D. Johnson is affiliated with the University of Maryland, College Park in the United States. Their research contributions are concentrated in the field of Psychology, with a particular focus on Clinical Psychology, Applied Psychology, and Social Psychology.

Their recent scholarly output includes publications in notable venues such as Mindfulness and the PsycEXTRA Dataset. These works address topics relevant to behavioral health and psychological interventions. The following papers exemplify their recent research activity:

  • Exploring the Effects of Interrelated Goals, Anxiety, and Mindfulness on Somatic Symptoms (2021, Mindfulness)
  • Impact of Parenting Styles during Childhood Bullying Experiences on Adult Attachment (2022, PsycEXTRA Dataset)

Brian D. Johnson's research covers several main topics that reflect their interest in psychological and behavioral health mechanisms. These include:

  • Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
  • Behavioral Health and Interventions
  • Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports

Collaboration plays a significant role in their work, with frequent coauthors including:

  • Natalie Vanatta
  • Cyndi Coon
  • Liesel Christoe-Frazier
  • Callie K King
  • Tabitha Alverio

Their consistent publication in venues such as Mindfulness and the PsycEXTRA Dataset highlights involvement in psychological research areas associated with mindfulness practices and applied psychological datasets.

Best Publications

  • SENTENCING IN CONTEXT: A MULTILEVEL ANALYSIS

    Jeffery T. Ulmer;Brian Johnson

  • Is the Magic Still There? The Use of the Heckman Two-Step Correction for Selection Bias in Criminology

    Shawn Bushway;Brian D. Johnson;Lee Ann Slocum

  • CUMULATIVE DISADVANTAGE: EXAMINING RACIAL AND ETHNIC DISPARITY IN PROSECUTION AND SENTENCING†

    Besiki L. Kutateladze;Nancy R. Andiloro;Brian D. Johnson;Cassia C. Spohn

  • THE MULTILEVEL CONTEXT OF CRIMINAL SENTENCING: INTEGRATING JUDGE- AND COUNTY-LEVEL INFLUENCES *

    Brian D. Johnson

  • THE SOCIAL CONTEXT OF GUIDELINES CIRCUMVENTION: THE CASE OF FEDERAL DISTRICT COURTS*

    Brian D. Johnson;Jeffery T. Ulmer;John H. Kramer

  • RACIAL AND ETHNIC DISPARITIES IN SENTENCING DEPARTURES ACROSS MODES OF CONVICTION

    Brian D. Johnson

  • Development and validation of a social media use integration scale.

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  • Dissociable effects of conscious emotion regulation strategies on explicit and implicit memory.

    Daniel G. Dillon;Maureen Ritchey;Brian D. Johnson;Kevin S. LaBar

  • CONTEXTUAL DISPARITIES IN GUIDELINES DEPARTURES: COURTROOM SOCIAL CONTEXTS, GUIDELINES COMPLIANCE, AND EXTRALEGAL DISPARITIES IN CRIMINAL SENTENCING1

    Brian D. Johnson

  • THE JUVENILE PENALTY: A COMPARISON OF JUVENILE AND YOUNG ADULT SENTENCING OUTCOMES IN CRIMINAL COURT*

    Megan C. Kurlychek;Brian D. Johnson

  • PUNISHING THE “MODEL MINORITY”: ASIAN‐AMERICAN CRIMINAL SENTENCING OUTCOMES IN FEDERAL DISTRICT COURTS*

    Brian D. Johnson;Sara Betsinger

  • Cumulative Disadvantage in the American Criminal Justice System

    Megan C. Kurlychek;Brian D. Johnson

  • Trial Penalties in Federal Sentencing: Extra‐Guidelines Factors and District Variation

    Jeffery T. Ulmer;James Eisenstein;Brian D. Johnson

  • Criminal Prosecutions: Examining Prosecutorial Discretion and Charge Reductions in U.S. Federal District Courts

    Lauren O’Neill Shermer;Brian D. Johnson

  • A Punishing Look: Skin Tone and Afrocentric Features in the Halls of Justice.

    Ryan D. King;Brian D. Johnson

  • Systematic review of clinical studies examining biomarkers of brain injury in athletes after sports-related concussion.

    Linda Papa;Michelle M. Ramia;Damyan Edwards;Brian David Johnson

  • Opening Pandora’s Box: How Does Defendant Race Influence Plea Bargaining?

    Besiki Luka Kutateladze;Nancy R. Andiloro;Brian D. Johnson

  • Effects of subconcussive head trauma on the default mode network of the brain.

    Brian David Johnson;Thomas Neuberger;Mark Hallett

  • FACIAL PROFILING: RACE, PHYSICAL APPEARANCE, AND PUNISHMENT

    Brian D. Johnson;Ryan D. King

  • JUVENILITY AND PUNISHMENT: SENTENCING JUVENILES IN ADULT CRIMINAL COURT*

    Megan C. Kurlychek;Brian D. Johnson

  • ETHNIC THREAT AND SOCIAL CONTROL: EXAMINING PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR JUDICIAL USE OF ETHNICITY IN PUNISHMENT

    Brian D. Johnson;Eric A. Stewart;Justin Pickett;Marc Gertz

  • SENTENCING HOMICIDE OFFENDERS IN THE NETHERLANDS: OFFENDER, VICTIM, AND SITUATIONAL INFLUENCES IN CRIMINAL PUNISHMENT†

    Brian D. Johnson;Sigrid Van Wingerden;Paul Nieuwbeerta

  • THE POWER OF DIVERSION: INTERMEDIATE SANCTIONS AND SENTENCING DISPARITY UNDER PRESUMPTIVE GUIDELINES*

    Brian D. Johnson;Stephanie M. Dipietro

  • Multilevel Analysis in the Study of Crime and Justice

    Brian D. Johnson

  • Sociolegal Approaches to the Study of Guilty Pleas and Prosecution

    Brian D. Johnson;Ryan D. King;Cassia Spohn

Frequent Co-Authors

Jeffery T. Ulmer
Jeffery T. Ulmer Pennsylvania State University
Eric A. Stewart
Eric A. Stewart Florida State University
Paul Nieuwbeerta
Paul Nieuwbeerta Leiden University
Semyon Slobounov
Semyon Slobounov Pennsylvania State University
Justin T. Pickett
Justin T. Pickett University at Albany, State University of New York
Shawn D. Bushway
Shawn D. Bushway University at Albany, State University of New York
Eric P. Baumer
Eric P. Baumer Pennsylvania State University
D. Wayne Osgood
D. Wayne Osgood Pennsylvania State University
Mark Hallett
Mark Hallett National Institutes of Health
Janet L. Lauritsen
Janet L. Lauritsen University of Missouri–St. Louis

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