Education
- PhD, Boston University
- MA, Boston University
- BA, Villanova University
Research Interests
- Personality and individual differences
- Adolescent and adult development
- Gender and women's studies
Selected Publications
Yeterian, J., Bursik, K., & Kelly, J. F. (2018). "God put weed here for us to smoke": A mixed methods study of religion and spirituality among adolescents with cannabis use disorders. Substance Abuse, 39 (4), 484-492.
Yeterian, J., Bursik, K., & Kelly, J. F. (2015). Religiosity as a predictor of adolescents’ substance use disorder treatment outcomes. Substance Abuse, 36 (4), 453-461.
White-Ajmani, M. L., & Bursik, K. (2014). Situational context moderates the relationship between moral disengagement and aggression. Psychology of Violence, 4, 90-100.
Bursik, K., & Gefter, J. (2011). Still stable after all these years: Perceptions of sexual harassment in academic contexts. The Journal of Social Psychology, 151, 331-349.
White-Ajmani, M., & Bursik, K. (2011). What lies beneath: Dogmatism, intolerance, and political self-identification. Individual Differences Research, 9, 153-164.
Schmookler, T., & Bursik, K. (2007). The value of monogamy in emerging adulthood: A gendered perspective. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 24, 819-835.
Stackert, R., & Bursik, K. (2006). Ego development and the therapeutic goal-setting capacities of mentally ill adults. American Journal of Psychotherapy, 60, 357-374.
Bursik, K., & Martin, T.A. (2006). Ego development and adolescent academic achievement. Journal of Research on Adolescence, 16, 1-18.
Benetti-McQuoid, J., & Bursik, K. (2005). Individual differences in experiences of and responses to guilt and shame: Examining the lenses of gender and gender role. Sex Roles, 53, 133-142.
Vareschi, C. G., & Bursik, K. (2005). Attachment style differences in the parental interactions and adaptation patterns of divorcing parents. Journal of Divorce and Remarriage, 42, 15-32.
Stackert, R. A., & Bursik, K. (2003). Why am I unsatisfied? Adult attachment style, gendered irrational relationship beliefs, and young adult romantic relationship satisfaction. Personality and Individual Differences, 34, 1419-1429.
Rattet, S., & Bursik, K. (2001). Investigating the personality correlates of paranormal belief and precognitive experience. Personality and Individual Differences, 31, 433-444.
Young, J., & Bursik, K. (2000). Identity development and life plan maturity: A comparison of women athletes and non-athletes. Sex Roles, 43, 241-254.
Bursik, K. (1998). Moving beyond gender differences: Gender role comparisons of manifest dream content. Sex Roles, 38, 203-214.
Bursik, K. (1995). Gender-related traits and ego development: Differential patterns for men and women. Sex Roles, 32, 601-615.
Bursik, K. (1992). Perceptions of sexual harassment in an academic context. Sex Roles, 27, 401-412.
Bursik, K. (1991). Adaptation to divorce and ego development in adult women. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 60, 300-306.
Bursik, K. (1991). Correlates of women's adjustment during the separation and divorce process. Journal of Divorce and Remarriage, 14, 137-162.