Published Peer-Reviewed Articles & Professional Presentations

Vazquez, V. E., & Knabb, J. J. (2023). Special issue introduction: “One in Christ Jesus”: Racial disunity and the need for integrative programs to improve racial unity among Christian populations. Journal of Psychology and Christianity, 42(2), 72-78.

Vazquez, V. E., Knabb, J. J., Lee-Johnson, C., & Kays, K. (2023). Healing conversations on race: The HEAL model. Journal of Psychology and Christianity, 42(2), 79-96.

Vazquez, V. E., Arnett, J., Jimenez, F. Jr., Ponce, W., Tenorio, J., Vazquez, A. (2023). Multiracial discrimination, religious struggles, and race-based stress among biracial Black-White and Asian-White Christians in the early 2020s: A mediation model. Mental Health, Religion and Culture. Advance online publication.  https://doi.org/10.1080/13674676.2022.2162029

Vazquez, V. E., Pate, R. A., MacCallum, J., Matta, M., Zivanovic, S., Chamberlin, S., Baker, T., & Newman, S. (2022). Deliberate rumination and posttraumatic growth: The mediating role of Christian gratitude and attachment to God. Mental Health, Religion and Culture, 25(8), 755-773. https://doi.org/10.1080/13674676.2022.2102160

Knabb, J. J., Wang, K. T., Lewis Hall, M. E., & Vazquez, V. E. (2022). The Christian Worldview Scale: An emic measure for assessing a comprehensive view of life within the Christian tradition. Spirituality in Clinical Practice. Advance online publication. https://dx.doi.org/10.1037/scp0000306

Knabb, J., Vazquez, V., Pate, R., Wang, K., Lowell, J., De Leeuw, T., Dominguez, A., Duvall, K., Esperante, J., Gonzalez, Y., Nagel, G., Novasel, C., Pelaez, A., Strickland, S., & Park, J. (2022). Lectio divina for trauma symptoms: A two-part study. Spirituality in Clinical Practice. 9(4), 232–252. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/scp0000303

Knabb, J. J., Vazquez, V. E., Pate, R. A., Garzon, F. L., Wang, K. T., Edison-Riley, D., Slick, A. R., Smith, R. R., & Weber, S. E. (2021). Christian meditation for trauma-based rumination: A two-part study examining the effects of an internet-based 4-week program. Spirituality in Clinical Practice. 9(4), 253–271. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/scp0000255

Knabb, J., Vazquez, V., Wang, K., & Pate, R. (2021). The Christian Gratitude Scale: An emic approach to measuring thankfulness in every season of life. Spirituality in Clinical Practice. Advance online publication. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/scp0000278

Vazquez, V. E., Stutz-Johnson, J., & Sorbel, R. (2021). Black–White biracial Christians, discrimination, and mental health: A moderated mediation model of church support and religious coping. Psychology of Religion and Spirituality, 15(1), 6–17. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/rel0000415

Knabb, J., Vazquez, V., & Wang, K. (2020). The Christian Contentment Scale: An emic measure for assessing inner satisfaction within the Christian tradition. Journal of Psychology and Theology, 49(4), 324-341. https://doi.org/10.1177/0091647120968146

Knabb, J. J., Vazquez, V. E., Garzon, F. L., Ford, K. M., Wang, K. T., Conner, K. W., Warren, S. E., & Weston, D. M. (2020). Christian meditation for repetitive negative thinking: A multisite randomized trial examining the effects of a 4-Week preventative program. Spirituality in Clinical Practice, 7(1), 34–50. https://doi.org/10.1037/scp0000206

Vazquez, V. E., & Jensen, G. R. (2020). Practicing the Jesus Prayer: Implications for psychological and spiritual well-being. Journal of Psychology and Christianity, 39(1), 65-74.

Knabb, J. J., Vazquez, V. E., & Pate, R. A. (2019). 'Set Your Minds on Things Above': Shifting from trauma-based ruminations to ruminating on God. Mental Health, Religion and Culture, 22(4), 384-399. https://doi.org/10.1080/13674676.2019.1612336

Vazquez, V. E., Otero, I., & Goodlow, J. (2019). Relationship stigma and Black-White interracial marital satisfaction: The mediating role of religious/spiritual well-being. Mental Health, Religion and Culture, 22(3), 305-318. https://doi.org/10.1080/13674676.2019.1620189

Vazquez, V. E., & Bergin, A. (2019). Effectiveness of a specialized inpatient treatment program for substance and alcohol abusing pregnant women. Journal of Drug Issues, 49(3), 436-449. https://doi.org/10.1177%2F0022042619831986

Knabb, J. J., Vazquez, V. E., Wang, K.T., Bates, M.T. (2018). "Unknowing" in the 21st century: Humble detachment for Christians with repetitive negative thinking. Spirituality in Clinical Practice, 5(3), 170-187. https://psycnet.apa.org/doi/10.1037/scp0000165

Knabb, J.J. & Vazquez, V. (2018). A randomized controlled trial of a 2-week internet-based contemplative prayer program for Christians with daily stress. Spirituality in Clinical Practice, 5(1), 37-53. https://psycnet.apa.org/doi/10.1037/scp0000154

Knabb, J. J., Cooper, N., Regueiro, V., & Vazquez, V. E. (April, 2023). Spiritual beliefs and values as a moderator in the relationship between mental well-being and depressive symptoms among religious adults. [Poster Presentation]. Western Psychological Association Annual Convention.

Vazquez, V. E., Knabb, J. J., Garzon, F., Zuniga, S., Hook, J. N., Pak, J., & Seegobin, W. (2023, March). “One in Christ Jesus”: The development of integrative programs to improve racial unity among Christian populations. [Paper Presentation]. Christian Association for Psychological Studies Conference, Louisville, KY.

Vazquez, V. E., Knabb, J. J., Lee-Johnson, C., & Hays, K. (2023, March). Healing Conversations on Race: Practical Applications from Scripture and Psychology. [Workshop]. Christian Association for Psychological Studies Conference, Louisville, KY.

Vazquez, V. E., Knabb, J. J., Lima, A., Manhas, M., Senger, S., Soto, D., & Sweet, K. (2023, March). Lectio divina for race-based traumatic stress among Black Christians. [Poster Presentation]. Christian Association for Psychological Studies Conference, Louisville, KY.

Vazquez, V. E. (2022, November). Researching racism: Challenges and Opportunities. Paper presented at Fuller Theological Seminary Research Colloquium, Pasadena, CA.

Vazquez, V. E., Senger, S., Esperante, J., & Manya, L. (2022, August). Religion/spirituality, expectations of discrimination, and distress among biracial Christians.  [Poster presentation]. American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Minneapolis, MN.

Vazquez, V., Arnett, J., Jimenez, F., Ponce, W., Tenorio, J., & Vazquez, A. (2022, March). Multiracial discrimination, religious/spiritual struggles, and race-based stress among biracial Black-White and Asian-White Christians. Paper presented at the Christian Association for Psychological Studies Conference (Virtual).

Knabb, J., Vazquez, V., Hall, M., & Wang, K. (2021, August). The Christian Worldview Scale: An emic measure for assessing a comprehensive view of life within the Christian tradition. In E. Johnson (Chair), Taking worldview (and culture) into account in psychological science [Symposium presentation]. American Psychological Association (APA) 2021 Convention (Virtual).

MacCallum, J. G., Matta, M. H., Chamberlin, S. M., Newman, S. R., & Vazquez, V. (2021, August). Deliberate rumination, trauma symptoms, and posttraumatic growth: The mediating role of Christian gratitude. [Poster presentation]. American Psychological Association Convention (Virtual).

Knabb, J. J., Vazquez, V., Pate, R., & Wang, K. (2021, March). An emic approach to gratitude to God: Toward a Christian understanding of thankfulness in all seasons. Paper presented at the Christian Association for Psychological Studies Conference (Virtual).

Vazquez, V., Stutz-Johnson, J. & Sorbel, R. (2021, March). Black-White biracial Christians, discrimination, and mental health. Paper presented at the Christian Association for Psychological Studies Conference (Virtual).

Hess, L., Soto, M., Vazquez, V. E. (2021, March). Embracing your diversity. Presentation/Workshop at the Association for Applied Sport Psychology Regional Conference (Virtual). 

Knabb, J. J., Vazquez, V., Pate, R., Edison-Riley, D., Slick, A., Smith, R., Weber, S., Wang, K. (2020, March). Christian meditation for trauma-based rumination: A four-week program. Paper presented at the Christian Association for Psychological Studies Conference, Atlanta, GA.

Knabb, J. J. & Vazquez, V. (2019, October). Christian meditation for repetitive negative thinking: Theory, research, and applications. Paper presented at the American Association of Christian Counselors World Conference, Nashville, TN.

Vazquez, V. (2019, March). Racism, marital conflict, and Black-White interracial marriage: The role of religious/spiritual well-being. Paper presented at the Christian Association for Psychological Studies Conference, Irving, TX.

Knabb, J. J., Vazquez, V., & Pate, R. (2019, March). “Set your mind on things above”: Shifting from trauma-based ruminations to ruminating on God. Paper presented at the Christian Association for Psychological Studies Conference, Irving, TX.

Vazquez, V. (2018, August). Racism and Black-White interracial marital satisfaction: Moderated mediation of marital conflict and religious/spiritual well-being. Poster session presented at the Division 36: Society for the Psychology of Religion and Spirituality Hospitality Suite at the APA Convention, San Francisco, CA.

Vazquez, V. (2016, September). Ethnicity, racial tension & God: A discussion about race and Christian colleges. Paper presented at the Southern California Collaborative fall meeting, California Baptist University, Riverside, CA.

Vazquez, V. (2016, May). Parenting education: Supporting parents who were not parented well. Webinar presented for the California Resource and Referral Network Joint Conference.

Vazquez, V. (2015, November). Rekindling compassion: Supporting parents, co-workers and yourself. Paper presented at the Riverside County Office of Education Child Services Unit Staff Development, Riverside, CA.

Vazquez, V. (2015, October). Parenting education: Supporting parents who were not parented well. Paper presented at the California Resource and Referral Network Joint Conference, Sacramento, CA.