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About
Prof. Williams joined Georgia Southern University in 2012.
Disciplines
- Child Psychology
- Applied Behavior Analysis
Research Interests
- Parasocial Relationships
- Cult of Celebrity
- Narcissism
- Child Development
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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A cross-cultural investigation of the short version of the Celebrity Attitude Scale (CAS-7) across five countries
Horváth, R., Watson, D. C., McCutcheon, L., Budiarto, Y., Urbán, R., Demetrovics, Z., Dewi, F. I. R., Shabahang, R., Chirani, B. M., Williams, J. L., Serrano, C. C., McCarley, N. G., Roberts, J. E., Aruguete, M. S., Griffith, J. D., Edman, J., Green, T., Huynh, H. P., Browne, B. L. & Jurs, B. & 5 others, , Sep 11 2025, In: PLoS ONE. 20, 9, e0331696.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Brief Report: Celebrity Worship, Narcissism, and Emotionality
Locker, L. & Williams, J. L., 2025, In: North American Journal of Psychology. 27, 1, p. 197-206 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Celebrity Worship and Materialism: A Focus on Narcissism and Perceived Similarity With a Celebrity
Davis, C., Locker, L. & Williams, J. L., Jul 2 2025, In: International Journal of Psychology. 60, 4, e70067.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Narcissism and Interest in the Stars: Celebrity Admiration and Belief in Astrology
Williams, J. L., Locker, L., Middleton, R., Callis, K., Roberts, J. E., Kaplan, C. & Stalnaker, C., Feb 24 2025, In: International Journal of Psychology. 60, 2, e70030.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Actions Speak Louder than Words: Clusters of Nonverbal Sarcasm Indicators May Render Verbal Indicators Unnecessary
Carr, N. L. & Williams, J. L., 2024, In: North American Journal of Psychology. 26, 1, p. 113-126 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review