Research

Research Interests

My current research focuses on understanding why people engage in different types of workplace behavior. I explore the causes and consequences of workplace behavior by combining evolutionary, developmental, and cognitive perspectives. In particular, I am interested in identifying how developmental environments influence career compromise, organizational citizenship behavior, and counterproductive workplace behavior. How important is environmental consistency, and how can stress-adapted skills be leveraged within the workplace?

Publications

Journal Articles

Wuth, A., & Cismaru, M. (2021). A conceptual and operational review of the negative financial health terminology and constructs. International Business Research, 14(4). https://doi.org/10.5539/ibr.v14n4p1 

Wuth, A., Mishra, S., Beshai, S., & Feeney, J. (2021). Experiences of developmental unpredictability and harshness predict adult cognition: An examination of maladaptive schemas, positive schemas, and cognitive distortions. Current Psychology, preprint available online. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12144-020-01274-2. [PDF]. 

Cismaru, M. & Wuth, A. (2019). Identifying and Analyzing Social-marketing Initiatives Using a Theory-based Approach. Journal of Social Marketing, 9(4). https://doi.org/10.1108/JSOCM-06-2018-0063

Mishra, S., Beshai, S., Wuth, A., & Refaie, N. (2019). Risk factors, protective factors, and psychological resilience: The moderating role of mindfulness and self-efficacy on problem gambling. International Gambling Studies, 19(2), 241-264. https://doi.org/10.1080/14459795.2018.1545242 

WORKING PAPERS

Refaie, N., Wuth, A., & Mishra, S. (under review). Perceptions of benefits in risky activities completely mediates the relationship between dark triad personalities and behavioral risk.

Research Reports, Book Chapters, and Encyclopedia Entries

Wuth, A. & Mishra, S. (2019). Environmental unpredictability and bet-hedging. In T. K. Shackelford & V. Weekes-Shackelford (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Evolutionary Psychological Science. New York, NY: Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-16999-6_3695-1 

Wuth, A. & Mishra, S. (2019). Extrinsic mortality. In T. K. Shackelford & V. Weekes-Shackelford (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Evolutionary Psychological Science. New York, NY: Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-16999-6_2365-1 

Presentations

Conference Presentations

Wuth, A., & Mishra, S. (2022, November). Developmental experiences, gambling cognitions, and problem gambling behavior. Poster presentation at the Society for Judgment and Decision Making Conference, San Diego, California.

Wuth, A., & Cismaru, M. (2019, October). Terminology and constructs of financial distress: A conceptual and operational review. Oral, paper presentation at the North American Social Marketing Conference, Ottawa, Ontario. 

Wuth, A., & Cismaru, M. (2019, August). Identifying and analyzing social marketing initiatives using a theory-based approach. Oral Presentation at the American Psychological Association Conference, Chicago, Illinois. 

Wuth, A., & Mishra, S. (2019, June). Oral Presentation at the Human Behavior and Evolutionary Science Conference, Boston, Massachusetts 

Wuth, A., & Mishra, S. (2019, March). Problem gambling, risk attitudes, and perceived benefits of risk-taking. Poster presentation at the Alberta Gambling Research Institute Conference, Banff, Alberta. 

Wuth, A., Mishra, S., Beshai, S., & Feeney, J. (2018, November). Developmental environments, cognitions, and social comparison reactions: The impact of childhood experiences on thoughts and beliefs. Poster presentation at the Society of Judgement and Decision-Making Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana. 

Wuth, A., Refaie, N., Mishra, S., & Beshai, S. (2018, April). Protective factors buffer the effects of frequent gambling on problem gambling. Poster presentation at the Alberta Gambling Research Institute Conference, Banff, Alberta.

Wuth, A., Carlson, E. & Redford, R. (2017, June). Perceiver effects in individuals with psychopathic traits: Global or situational? Oral presentation at the Canadian Psychology Association National Convention, Toronto, Ontario.

Invited Research Talks

Wuth, A. & Cismaru, M. (2018, August). Promoting Financial Wellbeing: Lessons learned from a systematic review. Oral presentation for Conexus Credit Union, Region, SK. 

​​Wuth, A. & Cismaru, M. (2018, February). How to design and evaluate a behavior change initiative: A step by step approach. Invited Presentation to Conexus Credit Union, Regina, Saskatchewan.

Research Assistant Positions

Financial Wellbeing Social Marketing Research Assistant

September 2017- December 2019

 Working for Magdalena Cismaru, I conducted literature searches and online searches for financial wellness campaigns and initiatives, and contributed to coding efforts. I am also collaborating on manuscripts addressing how existing financial wellbeing campaigns utilize social marketing principles to guide change, and reconceptualizing financial distress terminology for continued discourse.