Thomas J. Socha

408 total citations
20 papers, 243 citations indexed

About

Thomas J. Socha is a scholar working on Social Psychology, Gender Studies and Clinical Psychology. According to data from OpenAlex, Thomas J. Socha has authored 20 papers receiving a total of 243 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 7 papers in Social Psychology, 3 papers in Gender Studies and 2 papers in Clinical Psychology. Recurrent topics in Thomas J. Socha's work include Attachment and Relationship Dynamics (3 papers), Communication in Education and Healthcare (2 papers) and Media Influence and Health (2 papers). Thomas J. Socha is often cited by papers focused on Attachment and Relationship Dynamics (3 papers), Communication in Education and Healthcare (2 papers) and Media Influence and Health (2 papers). Thomas J. Socha collaborates with scholars based in United States and Ireland. Thomas J. Socha's co-authors include Margaret J. Pitts, Gary A. Beck, Glen H. Stamp, Tyler B. Mason, Valerian J. Derlega, Ralitsa S. Maduro, Vincent R. Waldron, D. Mack and Zachary R. Hall and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Loss and Trauma, Journal of Family Communication and International Journal of Business Communication.

In The Last Decade

Thomas J. Socha

18 papers receiving 223 citations

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Thomas J. Socha United States	8	133	61	61	46	32	20	243
Jennifer Butler Ellis United States	7	89 0.7×	45 0.7×	87 1.4×	38 0.8×	39 1.2×	7	250
Elizabeth Yost Hammer United States	8	109 0.8×	64 1.0×	87 1.4×	64 1.4×	13 0.4×	20	280
James Cresswell Canada	8	104 0.8×	45 0.7×	74 1.2×	56 1.2×	19 0.6×	36	236
M. Chad McBride United States	12	150 1.1×	105 1.7×	166 2.7×	40 0.9×	14 0.4×	26	326
Susan J. Messman United States	6	224 1.7×	60 1.0×	124 2.0×	31 0.7×	15 0.5×	7	287
John W. Lannamann United States	8	121 0.9×	118 1.9×	48 0.8×	22 0.5×	40 1.3×	15	314
Tiffany R. Wang United States	11	137 1.0×	81 1.3×	88 1.4×	123 2.7×	14 0.4×	19	279
Georgia Lepper United Kingdom	9	103 0.8×	148 2.4×	67 1.1×	32 0.7×	40 1.3×	18	355
Gary S. Gregg United States	7	111 0.8×	44 0.7×	116 1.9×	28 0.6×	10 0.3×	10	253
Lois A. Yamauchi United States	11	53 0.4×	41 0.7×	70 1.1×	190 4.1×	22 0.7×	30	327

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20 of 20 papers shown

Socha, Thomas J., et al.. (2024). Listening to LGBTQIA Individuals’ Pre-Employment Needs: A Mixed-Methods Positive Communication Study. International Journal of Business Communication. 61(4). 831–852.

Socha, Thomas J., et al.. (2023). Family Communication and Cultural Transformation. 4 indexed citations

Waldron, Vincent R. & Thomas J. Socha. (2021). Setting the Agenda: Finding Fathers in Family Communication Scholarship. Journal of Family Communication. 22(1). 79–85.

Socha, Thomas J., et al.. (2020). Communication Begins with Children. 2 indexed citations

Maduro, Ralitsa S., et al.. (2016). Reactions of African American Students to the George Zimmerman Trial: Co-Rumination and Thought Intrusions as Mediators. Journal of Loss and Trauma. 21(6). 507–521. 6 indexed citations

Beck, Gary A. & Thomas J. Socha. (2015). Communicating Hope and Resilience Across the Lifespan. Digital Commons - University of South Florida (University of South Florida). 24 indexed citations

Socha, Thomas J. & Gary A. Beck. (2015). Positive Communication and Human Needs: A Review and Proposed Organizing Conceptual Framework. Review of Communication. 15(3). 173–199. 22 indexed citations

Pitts, Margaret J. & Thomas J. Socha. (2013). Positive Communication in Health and Wellness. ODU Digital Commons (Old Dominion University). 4 indexed citations

Socha, Thomas J. & Margaret J. Pitts. (2012). The positive side of interpersonal communication. ODU Digital Commons (Old Dominion University). 88 indexed citations

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Socha, Thomas J.. (2012). In a Southern Minute—Messages, Mindfulness, and Pie: The 2011 Southern States Communication Association President's Address. Southern Communication Journal. 77(1). 2–9. 1 indexed citations

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Socha, Thomas J., et al.. (2010). Families communicating with children: building positive developmental foundations. 1 indexed citations

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Socha, Thomas J., et al.. (2010). Families Communicating With Children. ODU Digital Commons (Old Dominion University). 8 indexed citations

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Socha, Thomas J. & Glen H. Stamp. (2009). Parents and children communicating with society : managing relationships outside of home. ODU Digital Commons (Old Dominion University). 22 indexed citations

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Socha, Thomas J.. (2009). Family as Agency of Potential. 2 indexed citations

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Socha, Thomas J.. (2009). Family as Agency of Potential: Toward a Positive Ontology of Applied Family Communication Theory and Research. 349–370. 5 indexed citations

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Socha, Thomas J., et al.. (2003). COMMUNICATION, FAMILIES, AND EXPLORING THE BOUNDARIES OF CULTURAL DIVERSITY. 273–290. 5 indexed citations

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Socha, Thomas J.. (2001). Editor's Introduction: Home, Family, and Communication: The Horizon Through a Wide Lens. Journal of Family Communication. 1(1). 1–7. 7 indexed citations

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Socha, Thomas J.. (1999). Communication, Race, and Family. 28 indexed citations

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Socha, Thomas J.. (1998). Developing an Undergraduate Teaching Assistant Program in Communication: Values, Curriculum, and Preliminary Assessment.. Journal of International Crisis and Risk Communication Research. 27(2). 77–83. 3 indexed citations

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Socha, Thomas J., et al.. (1994). Children Making "Fun": Humorous Communication, Impression Management, and Moral Development.. Child study journal. 24(3). 11 indexed citations

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