Books

Markey, P. M., & Ferguson, C. J.  (2017).  Moral Combat: Why the War on Violent Video Games is Wrong.  BenBella Books.

Slotter, E. B., & Markey, P. M. (2021). F*ck Divorce: A Science-Based Guide to Piecing Yourself Back Together After Your Life Implodes. Skyhorse Publishing. 

Journals and Chapters
Markey, P. M., Dapice, J., Berry, B., & Slotter, E. B. (in press). Deception detection: Using machine learning to analyze 911 calls. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin. 

Markey, P.M., Dapice, J., Goldman, S., Nicolas, T., Plickys, E., & Saj, S. (in press). Validity concerns of the COPS scale in 911 homicide call analysis: An empirical study. Psychology, Public Policy, and Law.

Ferguson, C.J., Kaye, L.K., Branley-Bell, D., Markey, P.M., (in press). There is no evidence that social media use is correlated with adolescent mental health problems: Findings from a meta-analysis. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice.
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Gibson, S. L., Slotter, E.B., & Markey, P.M. (2024). Fighting the good fight: Relating warmth and dominance across romantic conflict to resolution. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships.

Slotter, E. B., Audigier, A., & Markey, P. M. (2024). The benefits of being clear: Role clarity in stepmotherhood is associated with greater overall identity clarity and well-being. Self and Identity. 

​Dapice, J., & Markey, P.M. (2024). Video games: Relational and social contexts. In E. Neblett and W. Troop-Gordon (Eds.) Encyclopedia of Adolescence, Second Edition. Elsevier.

Slotter, E. B., Markey, P. M., Audigier, A., Dashineau, S., Finkle, E. J., & Luchies, L. B. (2023). Love’s a dance you learn as you go: Evidence for interpersonal complementarity during romantic conflict and its association with relationship outcomes. European Journal of Social Psychology.
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Markey, P.M., Martin, A., Berry, B., Feeney, E., & Slotter, E. B. (2023). The continuous expression of emotional and helpful behavior during high-stakes deception: 911 homicide calls. Journal of Police and Criminal Psychology.

Markey, P.M., Feeney, E., Berry, B., Martin, A. & Slotter, E. B. (2022). The (mis)utilization of cues during deception detection in 911 homicide calls. Homicide Studies.

Markey, P. M., Feeney, E., Berry, B., Hopkins, L., & Creedon, I. (2022). Deception cues during high-risk situations: 911 homicide calls. Psychological Science.

Markey, P. M., Berry, B., & Feeney, E. (2023). Video games and mental health. Invited chapter in H. Friedman (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Mental Health, 3rd Edition.  Elsevier Ltd., Oxford, UK. 
 
​Ferguson, C. J., Kaye, L. K., Branley-Bell, D., Markey, P. M., Ivory J. D., Klisinan, D., Elson, M., Smyth, M., Hogg J. L., McDonnell, D., Nichols, D., Siddiqui, D., Gregerson, M., & Wilson, J. (2021). Like this meta-analysis: Screen time and mental health. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice.

Markey, P.M., Ferguson, C. F., Hopkins, L. (2021). Video game play: Myths and benefits. American Journal of Play.

Ferguson, C. F., Copenhaver, A., Markey, P. M. (2021). Re-examining the findings of the APA’s 2015 Task Force on violent media: A meta-analysis. Perspectives in Psychological Sciences.

Mahar, E.. A., Webster, G. D., & Markey, P. M. (2020). Partner-objectification in romantic relationships. Personal Relationships.

Markey, P. M., Ivory, J. D., Slotter, E. B., Oliver, M. B., & Maglalang, O. (2019). He does not look like video games made him do it: Racial stereotypes and school shootings. Psychology of Popular Media Culture.

Ferguson, C. J., & Markey, P. M.  (2019).  PG-13 rated movies is societal violence: Is there a link?  Psychiatric Quarterly.

Ferguson, C. J., Nielsen, R.K.L., & Markey, P. M. (2018).  Movie smoking and teen smoking behavior.  A critical methodological and meta-analytic review.  Psychology of Popular Media Culture.

Elson, M., Ferguson, C. J., Gregerson, M., Hogg, J. L., Ivory, J., Klisanin, D., Markey, P. M., Nichols, D., Siddiqui, S., & Wilson, J.  (2019).  Do policy statements on media effects faithfully represent the science? Advances in Methods and Practices in Psychological Science.

Markey, P. M., & Ferguson, C. J.  (2017).  Internet Gaming Addiction: Disorder or Moral Panic?  The American Journal of Psychiatry.

Louie, J. F., Kurtz, J. E., & Markey, P. M.  (2016).  Evaluating circumplex structure in the Interpersonal Scales for the NEO-PI-3.  Assessment.
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Ferguson, C.J., Nielsen, R.K.L., & Markey, P.M.  (2016).  Does sexy media promote teen sex?  A meta-analytic and methodological review.  Psychiatric Quarterly.

Van Rooij, A.J., Ferguson, C.J. [and 32 others, including Markey, P. M.] (2018).  A weak scientific basis for gaming disorder: Lets err on the side of caution.  Journal of Behavioral Addictions.

Markey, P. M.  (2018).  Patrick Markey (biographical chapter).  In Virgil Zeigler- Hill and Todd Shackelford (Eds.) Encyclopedia of Personality and Individual Differences. Springer: New York.

Aarseth, E., Bean, A. [and 24 others, including Markey, P. M.] (2017).  Scholars’ open debate paper on the World Health Organization ICD-11 Gaming Disorder proposal.  Journal of Behavioral Addictions.

Markey, C. N., Gillen, M., August, K., Markey, P. M., & Nave, C.  (2017).  Does “body talk” improve body satisfaction among same-sex couples?  Body Image.

Oltmanns, J.R., Markey, P. M., & French, J. E.  (2016).  Dissimilarity in physical attractiveness within romantic dyads and mate retention behaviors.  Journal of Social and Personal Relationships.

Markey, C. N., August, K. J., Bailey, L. C., Markey, P. M., & Nave, C. S. (2016). The pivotal role of psychology in a comprehensive theory of obesity.  Health Psychology Open.  

Mahar, E. A., & Markey, P. M.  (2020).  Interpersonal Circumplex.  In Bernardo, B. J. (Ed.), The Wiley Encyclopedia of Personality and Individual Differences Volume 1: Models and Theories.  Wiley-Blackwell: Hoboken, NJ.

August, K.J., Abbamonte, J.M., Markey, C.N., Nave, C.S., & Markey, P.M. (2016).  Behavioral and emotional responses to diet-related support and control among same-sex couples.  Personal Relationships.

Markey, C. N., Markey, P. M., August, K. J., & Nave, C. S.  (2016).  Gender, BMI, and eating regulation in the context of same-sex and heterosexual couples.  Journal of Behavioral Medicine.

Markey, P. M.  (2016).  Video game debate [Review of the book Video Game Debate: Unravelling the Physical, Social, and Psychological Effects of Digital Games, edited by Rachel Kowert & Thorsten Quandt].  American Journal of Play. 

Markey, P. M., Males, M. A., French, J. E., & Markey, C. N.  (2015).  Lessons from Markey et al. (2015) and Bushman et al. (2014): Sensationalism and integrity in media research.  Human Communication Research.

Markey, P. M., Markey, C. N., & French*, J. E. (2015).  Violent video games and real world violence: Rhetoric versus data.  Psychology of Popular Media Culture.

Markey, P. M., et al. (2015). Behavior genetics and the within-person variability of daily interpersonal styles: The heritability of spin, pulse and flux.  Social Psychological and Personality Science.

Markey, P. M, French, J. E., & Markey, C. N.  (2015).  Violent movies and severe acts of violence: Sensationalism versus science.  Human Communication Research.

Markey, P. M.  (2015).  Video games and mental health.  Invited chapter in H. Friedman (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Mental Health.  Elsevier Ltd., Oxford, UK. 

Markey, P. M., (2015).  Finding the middle ground in violent video game research: Lessons from Ferguson.  Perspectives on Psychological Science.

Bailey, L., Markey, C. N., Markey, P. M., August, K. J., & Nave, C. S.  (2015).  Understanding  same-sex male and female partners’ restrained eating in the context of their relationships.  Journal of Health Psychology.

Markey, C. N., & Markey, P. M. (2014).  Personality, relationships, and health.  Journal of Personality.

Markey, C. N., & Markey, P. M.  (2015).  Can Women’s Bodies be   “Fixed”?  Body Image and Cosmetic Surgery.  In M. C. McHugh and J. C. Chrisler  The Wrong Prescription for Women: How Medicine and Media Create a 'Need' for Treatments, Drugs and Surgery.

Ivory, J. D., Markey, P. M., Elson, M., Colwell, J., Ferguson, C. J., Griffiths M. D., Savage, J., & Williams, K. D.  (2015).  Manufacturing consensus in a diverse field: A comment on Bushman and Cruz.  Psychology of Popular Media Culture.

Markey, P. M., Suzuki, T.,* & Marino, D.*  (2014).  The interpersonal meaning of humor styles.  Humor: International Journal of Humor Research, 27, 47-64.

Markey, P. M., Markey, C.N., Nave, C., & August, K.  (2014).  Interpersonal problems and relationship quality: An examination of gay and lesbian romantic couples.  Journal of Research in Personality, 51, 1 – 8.

Markey, C. N., & Markey, P. M. (2014).  Gender, sexual orientation, and romantic partner influence on body image:  An examination of heterosexual and lesbian women and their partners.  Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 31, 162-177.

Markey, P. M., Anderson, J. M.*, & Markey, C. N.  (2013).  Using behavioral mapping to examine the validity of the IPIP-IPC.  Assessment. 

Markey, P. M., & Markey, C. N.  (2013).  The complementarity of behavioral styles among female same-sex romantic couples.  Personal Relationships, 20, 170-183.

Markey, P. M., & Markey, C. N.  (2013).  Annual variation in internet keyword searches: Linking dieting interest to obesity and negative health outcomes.  Journal of Health Psychology, 18, 875-886.

Markey, P. M., & Markey, C. N.  (2013).  Seasonal variation in Internet keyword searches: A proxy assessment of sex and mating behaviors.  Archives of Sexual Behavior, 42, 515-521.  

Markey, P. M., & Markey, C. N.  (2013).  Sociosexuality and relationship commitment among lesbian couples.  Journal of Research in Personality, 47, 282- 285.

Markey, C. N., & Markey, P. M.  (2013).  Weight disparities between female same-sex romantic partners and weight concerns: Examining partner comparison.   Psychology of Women Quarterly, 37, 469-477.

Markey, P. M., & Markey, C. N.  (2012).  Pornography seeking behaviors. Invited chapter in Zheng Yan (Ed.). Encyclopedia of Cyber Behavior. IGI Global: Hershey, PA.

Gillen, M. M., Markey, C. N., & Markey, P. M. (2012). An examination of dieting behaviors among adults: Links with depression.  Eating Behaviors, 13, 88-93.
 
Wilson, J. N., Markey, C. N., & Markey, P . M.  (2012).  Fitness correlates of obligatory versus health motives for exercise:  An examination of men in the military.  Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 13, 371-377.

Markey, C. N., & Markey, P. M.  (2012).  Emerging adults’ responses to a media presentations of idealized female beauty: An examination of cosmetic surgery in reality television.  Psychology of Popular Media Culture, 1, 209-219.

Markey, C. N., Markey, P. M., & Schulz, J.  (2012).  Mothers’ own weight concerns predict early child feeding concerns.  Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology, 30, 160-167.

Ansell, E. B., Kurtz, J. E., DeMoor, R. M., & Markey, P. M.  (2011).  Validity of the PAI Interpersonal Scales for measuring the dimensions of the interpersonal circumplex.  Journal of Personality Assessment, 93, 33-39.

Markey, P. M., & Markey, C. N.  (2011).  Pornography seeking behaviors following midterm political elections in the United States: A replication of the challenge hypothesis.  Computers in Human Behavior, 27, 1262-1264.

Markey, C. N., & Markey, P. M.  (2011).  Leaving room for complexity in attempts to understand associations between romantic relationships and health: Commentary on Wanic and Kulik.  Sex Roles: A Journal of Research, 65, 313-319.

Markey, P. M., & Markey, C. N.  (2011).  Changes in women’s interpersonal styles across the menstrual cycle.  Journal of Research in Personality, 45, 439-499.  

Markey, C. N., & Markey, P. M. (2011). Body Image.  In R.J. Levesque (Ed.).  Encyclopedia of Adolescence (pp. 310-320). New York, New York: Springer. 

Markey, P. M., Lowmaster, S. E.*, & Eichler, W. C.* (2010).  A real-time assessment of interpersonal complementarity.  Personal Relationships, 17, 13-25.  

Markey, C. N., & Markey, P. M.  (2010).  A correlational and experimental examination of reality television viewing and interest in cosmetic surgery.  Body Image: An International Journal of Research, 7, 165-171.

Markey, P. M., & Markey, C. N.  (2010).  Vulnerability to violent video games: A review and integration of personality research.  Review of General Psychology, 14, 82-91.

Markey, P. M., & Markey C. N. (2010).  Changes in pornography seeking behaviors following political elections: An examination of the challenge hypothesis.  Evolution and Human Behavior, 31, 442-446.

Markey, C. N., & Markey, P.  M. (2010). Romantic partners, weight status, and weight concerns: An examination using the actor-partner interdependence model.  Journal of Health Psychology, 16, 217-225.

Rice. L.*, & Markey, P. M.  (2009).  The role of extraversion and neuroticism in influencing anxiety following computer-mediated interactions.  Personality and Individual Differences. 46, 35-39.

Markey, P. M., & Scherer, K.* (2009).  An examination of psychoticism and motion capture controls as moderators of the effects of violent video games.  Computers in Human Behavior, 25, 407-411.

Markey, C. N., & Markey, P. M.  (2009).  Correlates of young women’s interest in obtaining cosmetic surgery.  Sex Roles: A Journal of Research, 61, 158-166.

Morton, L. C.*, & Markey, P. M.  (2009).  Goal agreement and relationship quality among college students and their parents.  Personality and Individual Differences, 49, 912-916.

Markey, P. M., & Markey, C. N.  (2009).  Complementarity.  Invited chapter in H. Reis & S. Sprecher (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Human Relationships, Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.

Markey, P. M., & Markey, C. N.  (2009).  A brief assessment of the interpersonal circumplex: The IPIP-IPC.  Assessment, 16, 352 – 361.

Markey, C. N., Gomel, J. N., & Markey, P. M.  (2008).  Romantic relationships and eating regulation:  An investigation of partners' attempts to control each others' eating behaviors.  Journal of Health Psychology, 13, 422-432.

Ansell, E. B., Kurtz, J. E., & Markey, P. M.  (2008).  Gender differences in interpersonal complementarity within roommate dyads.  Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 34, 502-512.

Markey, P. M., & Markey, C. N.  (2007).  Romantic ideals, romantic obtainment and relationship experiences:  The complementarity of interpersonal traits among romantic partners.  Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 24, 517-534.

Markey, P. M., & Markey, C. N. (2007).  The interpersonal meaning of sexual promiscuity. Journal of Research in Personality, 41, 1199-1212.

Giumetti, G. W.*, & Markey, P. M.  (2007).  Violent video games and anger as predictors of aggression.  Journal of Research in Personality, 41, 1234-1243.

Markey, C. N., Markey, P. M., & Fishman, H.  (2007).  Romantic relationships and health: An examination of individuals' perceptions of their romantic partners' influences on their health.  Sex Roles: A Journal of Research, 57, 435-445.

Markey, P. M., & Markey, C. N.  (2006).  A Spherical conceptualization of personality traits.  European Journal of Personality, 20, 169 - 193.

Markey, P. M., & Kurtz, J. E.  (2006).  Increasing acquaintanceship and complementarity of behavioral styles and personality traits among college roommates.  Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 32, 907 - 916.

Markey, C. N. & Markey, P. M.  (2006). Romantic relationships and body satisfaction among young women.  Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 35, 271-279.

Markey, C.N., Markey, P.M., Ericksen, A. J. & Tinsley, B. J.  (2006).  Children's behavioral patterns, the Five-Factor Model of Personality, and risk behaviors. Personality and Individual Differences, 41, 1503-1513.

Markey, P. M., Markey, C. M., & Tinsley, B.  (2005).  Applying the Interpersonal Circumplex to children's behavior:  Parent-child interactions and risk behaviors.  Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 31, 549 - 559.

Hart, D., Atkins, R., Markey, P. M., & Younis, J.  (2005).  Youth bulges and activism.  In L.R. Sherrod, R. Kassimir, & C. Flanagan (Eds.), Youth Activism: An International Encyclopedia, Volume II, Westport, CT: Greenwood Publishing Company.

Markey, C. N., Markey, P. M., Schnieder, C, & Brownlee, S.  (2005).  Marital status and health beliefs: Different relations for men and women.  Sex Roles: A Journal of Research, 53,443 - 451.

Markey, P. M., & Kurtz, J. E.  (2005).  Complementarity, college roommates, and reality television.  Society of Interpersonal Theory and Research Newsletter, 5, 3-4.

Markey, C. N., & Markey, P. M. (2005).  Relations between body image and dieting behaviors: An examination of gender differences.  Sex Roles: A Journal of Research, 53, 519-530.

Markey, P. M., Markey, C.N., & Tinsley, B.  (2004).  Children's behavioral manifestations of the Five-Factor Model of Personality.  Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 30, 423-432.

Markey, C.N., Markey, P.M., & Birch, L. L.  (2004).  Women's body image: The role of husbands.  Sex Roles: A Journal of Research, 51, 209-216.

Hart, D., Atkins, R., Markey, P. M., & Younis, J.  (2004).  Youth bulges in communities: The effect of age structure on adolescent civic knowledge and civic participation.  Psychological Science, 15, 591 - 597.

Markey, P. M., Funder, D. C., & Ozer, D. J.  (2003).  Complementarity of interpersonal behavior in dyadic interactions.  Personality and Social  Psychology Bulletin, 29, 1082 – 1090.

Markey, C. N., Markey, P. M., & Tinsley, B. J.  (2003).  Personality, puberty, and preadolescent girls' risky behaviors: Examining the predictive value of the Five-Factor Model of Personality.  Journal of Research in Personality, 37, 405 - 419.

Markey, P. M., Markey, C. N., Ericksen, A. J., & Tinsley, B. J.  (2002).  A preliminary validation of preadolescents' self-reports using the Five Factor Model of personality.  Journal of Research in Personality, 36, 173 - 181.

Markey, P. M. & Wells, S. M. (2002).  Interpersonal perception in Internet chat rooms.  Journal of Research in Personality, 36, 134-146.

Markey, C. N., Tinsley, B. J., Ericksen, A. J., Ozer, D. J., & Markey, P. M.  (2002). Preadolescents' perceptions of females body size and shape:  Evolutionary and social learning perspectives.  Journal of Youth and  Adolescence, 31, 137-146.

Markey, C.N., Markey, P.M.,  & Birch, L.L.  (2001).  Interpersonal predictors of  dieting practices among married couples.  Journal of Family Psychology, 15, 464-475. 

Markey, C. N., Ericksen, A. J., Markey, P. M., & Tinsley, B. J.  (2001).  Personality and family determinates of preadolescents participation in health-compromising and health-promoting behaviors.  Adolescent and Family Health, 2, 83 - 90.

 Markey, P. M., Wells, S. M., & Markey, C. N.  (2001).  Personality and social psychology in the culture of cyberspace.  In S. P. Shohov (Ed.).  Advances in Psychology Research. (Vol. 9, pp. 103-124). Hauppauge, NY:  Nova Science Publishers, Inc.
  *Republished in J.Z. Arlsdale (Ed.) Trends in Social Psychology (2003).  New York:  Nova Sciences Publishers, Inc.

Markey, P. M.  (2000).  Bystander intervention in computer-mediated communication.  Computers in Human Behavior, 16, 183‑188.


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