Publications

Floyd, K., Woo, N. T., Custer, B. E., Dinsmore, D. R., Duncan, K., & Maré, J. (2022). Examining the social signaling and person perception functions of loneliness, OBM Neurobiology, 6(2), 119. https://doi.org/10.21926/obm.neurobiol.2202119

Hesse, C., Floyd, K., Rains, S. R., Mikkelson, A. C., Pauley, P. M., Woo, N. T., Custer, B. E., & Duncan, K. (2021). Affectionate communication and health: A meta-analysis. Communication Monographs, 88(2) 194-218. https://doi.org/10.1080/03637751.2020.1805480

Lapierre, M. A., & Custer, B. E. (2021). Testing relationships between smartphone engagement, romantic partner communication, and relationship satisfaction. Mobile Media & Communication, 9(2), 155-176. https://doi.org/10.1177/2050157920935163

Floyd, K., & Custer, B. E. (2020). Affection exchange theory. In J. Nussbaum (Ed.), Oxford research encyclopedia of communication. Oxford University Press. https://doi.org/10.1093/acrefore/9780190228613.013.937

Floyd, K., Woo, N. T., & Custer, B. E. (2020). The biology of affectionate communication. In K. Floyd, & R. Weber (Eds.), The handbook of communication science and biology (pp. 308-318). Routledge.

Floyd, K., Matheny, R., Dinsmore, D. R., Custer, B. E., & Woo, N. T. (2019). “If you disagree, unfriend me now”: Exploring the phenomenon of invited unfriending. American Journal of Applied Psychology, 7(1), 20-29. https://doi.org/10.12691/ajap-7-1-3

Lapierre, M. A., Zhao, P., & Custer, B. E. (2019). Short-term longitudinal relationships between smartphone use/dependency and psychological well-being among late adolescents. Journal of Adolescent Health, 65(5), 607-612. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jadohealth.2019.06.001

Dissertation

Custer, B. E. (2020). Bad boys, bad boys, who’s gotta thing for you?: Examining the sexual appeal of the bad boy archetype (Publication No. 28261894) [Doctoral dissertation, University of Arizona]. ProQuest Dissertations Publishing.

Conference Presentations

Floyd, K., Woo, N. T., Custer, B. E., Dinsmore, D. R., Duncan, K., & Maré, J. (2022, February). Examining the social signaling and person perception functions of loneliness. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Western States Communication Association, Portland, OR.

Hesse, C., Floyd, K., Rains, S. R., Mikkelson, A. C., Pauley, P. M., Woo, N. T., Custer, B. E., & Duncan, K. (2020, November). Affectionate communication and health: A meta-analysis. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Communication Association, Virtual Convention. *Top Four Paper, Interpersonal Communication Division

Custer, B. E. (2019, November). Examining the influences of smartphone use between partners and perceived partner smartphone dependency on stress and resilience in romantic relationships. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Communication Association, Baltimore, MD.

Custer, B. E. (2019, November). Screen time: A content analysis of the prevalence and nature of smartphone use on prime-time network television. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Communication Association, Baltimore, MD.

Floyd, K., & Custer, B. E. (2019, June). Romantic love is inversely associated with number of biological offspring for U.S. American adults. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the International Association for Relationship Research, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

Custer, B. E. (2019, February). Dissonance distended: An extension of factors that determine magnitude of psychological discomfort. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Western States Communication Association, Seattle, WA.

Floyd, K., Matheny, R., Dinsmore, D. R., Custer, B. E., & Woo, N. T. (2019, February). “If you disagree, unfriend me now”: Exploring the phenomenon of invited unfriending. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Western States Communication Association, Seattle, WA.

Custer, B. E. (2018, November). Exploring audience motivations guiding the smartphone experience. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Communication Association, Salt Lake City, UT.

Lapierre, M. A. & Custer, B. E. (2018, November). Communicatus interruptus: Testing relationships between smartphones, romantic partner communication, and relationship satisfaction. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Communication Association, Salt Lake City, UT.

Custer, B. E. (2018, February). Exploring dissonance reduction strategies among young adults when confronted with inconsistencies about smartphone use. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Western States Communication Association, Santa Clara, CA. *Top Debut Paper, Media Studies Interest Group

Custer, B. E. & Lapierre, M. A. (2018, February). Use, dependency, and social networking: Unpacking potential pathways linking smartphones to academic performance. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Western States Communication Association, Santa Clara, CA.