Sarah Arpin, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Psychology, Gonzaga University

Spokane, Washington, United States of America

Research Interests

loneliness

social relationships and health

dyadic data analysis

Social Psychology

Geriatrics and Gerontology

Health (social science)

Psychiatry and Mental health

Toxicology

Clinical Psychology

About

Dr. Arpin's research focuses on the application of quantitative methods to the study of social psychological processes, including social interactions, social emotions, and health behavioral outcomes. She has conducted extensive research and published in the areas of loneliness and social determinants of health, using experimental and survey methodology. Dr. Arpin also has experience as a methodology and data analytic consultant on several large grant-funded projects, including DOD-funded intervention studies targeting well-being and social resilience among service-members.

Publications

Having Friends and Feeling Lonely

Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin / Mar 10, 2015

Arpin, S. N., Mohr, C. D., & Brannan, D. (2015). Having Friends and Feeling Lonely. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 41(5), 615–628. https://doi.org/10.1177/0146167215569722

Gratitude and Loneliness: Enhancing Health and Well-Being in Older Adults

Research on Aging / May 01, 2019

Bartlett, M. Y., & Arpin, S. N. (2019). Gratitude and Loneliness: Enhancing Health and Well-Being in Older Adults. Research on Aging, 41(8), 772–793. https://doi.org/10.1177/0164027519845354

Daily affect variability and context-specific alcohol consumption

Drug and Alcohol Review / Mar 04, 2015

Mohr, C. D., Arpin, S., & McCabe, C. T. (2015). Daily affect variability and context-specific alcohol consumption. Drug and Alcohol Review, 34(6), 581–587. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1111/dar.12253

Drinking to Cope in the COVID-19 Era: An Investigation Among College Students

Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs / Mar 01, 2021

Mohr, C. D., Umemoto, S. K., Rounds, T. W., Bouleh, P., & Arpin, S. N. (2021). Drinking to Cope in the COVID-19 Era: An Investigation Among College Students. Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, 82(2), 178–187. https://doi.org/10.15288/jsad.2021.82.178

Transient Loneliness and the Perceived Provision and Receipt of Capitalization Support Within Event-Disclosure Interactions

Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin / Jul 19, 2018

Arpin, S. N., & Mohr, C. D. (2018). Transient Loneliness and the Perceived Provision and Receipt of Capitalization Support Within Event-Disclosure Interactions. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 45(2), 240–253. https://doi.org/10.1177/0146167218783193

“A well spent day brings happy sleep”: A dyadic study of capitalization support in military-connected couples.

Journal of Family Psychology / Oct 01, 2018

Arpin, S. N., Starkey, A. R., Mohr, C. D., Greenhalgh, A. M. D., & Hammer, L. B. (2018). “A well spent day brings happy sleep”: A dyadic study of capitalization support in military-connected couples. Journal of Family Psychology, 32(7), 975–985. https://doi.org/10.1037/fam0000469

The paradox of power: The relationship between self-esteem and gratitude

The Journal of Social Psychology / Apr 14, 2019

Bartlett, M. Y., Valdesolo, P., & Arpin, S. N. (2019). The paradox of power: The relationship between self-esteem and gratitude. The Journal of Social Psychology, 160(1), 27–38. https://doi.org/10.1080/00224545.2019.1601609

When “We” or “They” exclude others: attributing and evaluating ostracism observed in in-groups and out-groups

Comprehensive Results in Social Psychology / Aug 16, 2017

Arpin, S. N., Froehlich, L., Lantian, A., Rudert, S. C., & Stelter, M. (2017). When “We” or “They” exclude others: attributing and evaluating ostracism observed in in-groups and out-groups. Comprehensive Results in Social Psychology, 2(2–3), 143–165. https://doi.org/10.1080/23743603.2017.1358477

Capitalization and Alcohol Use: A Moderated Mediation Model of Relationship Status, Capitalization, Drinking Motives and Alcohol Consumption

Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology / Apr 01, 2016

Mohr, C. D., Arpin, S. N., McCabe, C. T., & Haverly, S. N. (2016). Capitalization and Alcohol Use: A Moderated Mediation Model of Relationship Status, Capitalization, Drinking Motives and Alcohol Consumption. Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology, 35(4), 301–321. https://doi.org/10.1521/jscp.2016.35.4.301

Do Loneliness and Social Isolation Predict Mortality Because of Hazardous Drinking?

Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology / Dec 01, 2021

Tanskanen, J., Arpin, S., & Mohr, C. (2021). Do Loneliness and Social Isolation Predict Mortality Because of Hazardous Drinking? Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology, 40(6), 508–533. https://doi.org/10.1521/jscp.2021.40.6.508

Perceived Responsiveness, Stress, and Coping in the Workplace

Coping, Personality and the Workplace / May 15, 2017

McCabe, C. T., Arpin, S., & Mohr, C. D. (2017). Perceived Responsiveness, Stress, and Coping in the Workplace. Coping, Personality and the Workplace, 117–129. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315574240-11

Perceived Isolation, Social Integration, and Health Behavior: A Daily Process Examination of Responses to Loneliness

Jan 01, 2000

Arpin, S. (2000). Perceived Isolation, Social Integration, and Health Behavior: A Daily Process Examination of Responses to Loneliness. https://doi.org/10.15760/etd.543

Abstracts-Symposia

Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research / May 30, 2014

Abstracts-Symposia. (2014). Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, 38, 293A-359A. https://doi.org/10.1111/acer.12452

How workplaces can reduce employee loneliness: Evidence from a military supportive-leadership training intervention

Apr 14, 2023

Mohr, C., Hammer, L., Dimoff, J., Lee, J. D., Arpin, S. N., Umemoto, S., Allen, S., Brockwood, K., Bodner, T., Mahoney, L., & Dretsch, M. (2023). How workplaces can reduce employee loneliness: Evidence from a military supportive-leadership training intervention. https://doi.org/10.31234/osf.io/8g4sp

PERSONAL BENEFITS OF STRONG ORGANIZATIONAL AND COMMUNITY TIES: HEALTH, ENGAGEMENT AND RETENTION

Journal of Community Psychology / Jul 14, 2015

Sinclair, R. R., Cheung, J. H., Arpin, S. N., & Mohr, C. P. (2015). PERSONAL BENEFITS OF STRONG ORGANIZATIONAL AND COMMUNITY TIES: HEALTH, ENGAGEMENT AND RETENTION. Journal of Community Psychology, 43(6), 778–793. https://doi.org/10.1002/jcop.21758

Education

Gonzaga University

B.A., Psychology, Philosophy / May, 2010

Spokane, Washington, United States of America

Portland State University

Ph.D., Applied Social Psychology, Quantitative Psychology / May, 2015

Portland, Oregon, United States of America

Experience

Gonzaga University

Assistant Professor / August, 2015 — September, 2020

Gonzaga University

Associate Professor / September, 2020 — Present

Oregon Institute of Occupational Health Sciences

Methodological and data analytic consultant / June, 2019 — Present

Consultant on research grant exploring effectiveness of the Behavioral Health and Resilience Training for Military Leaders. Investigators, Dr. Leslie Hammer and Dr. Cynthia Mohr

Portland State University

Data Analytic Consultant, Project SERVe / June, 2017 — Present

Performed statistical analyses (dyadic) for DOD-funded research study exploring daily relationship processes among servicemembers and their romantic partners.

Links & Social Media

Research Web Site

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