B.A. Family Consumer and Human Development

• Relationship Processes
• Healthy Marriages
• The Change Process

Novak, J. R. & Johnson, R. R. (2018). Associations between financial avoidance, emotional distress, and relationship conflict frequency in emerging adults in college. Journal of Financial Therapy, 8(2) 63-80. DOI: 10.4148/1944-9771.1146

Novak, J. R., Gast, J., Peak, T., Johnson, R.R., Morrey, R., Smith, M., & Souders, M. (in press). A case study of health-related support processes in two happy gay couples. American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine. DOI: 10.1177/1559827618788854

Novak, J. R. & Johnson, R. R. (2018). Associations between financial avoidance, emotional distress, and relationship conflict frequency in emerging adults in college. Poster presented at the Undergraduate Research Orientation Poster Session. September 8, 2017. Logan, UT.

Alabama Healthy Marriage & Relationship Education Initiative. Graduate Research Assistant

• Examining Relationship Process Variables as Moderators in the Associations between Financial Avoidance and Individual Emotional Distress in Emerging Adults. Utah State University Undergraduate Research and Creative Opportunities Award. Johnson, R.R. (Co-PI) & Novak, J.R. $1,000. 2017

Favorite quotes/sayings? “All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us.” – J.R.R. Tolkien

Hobbies/hidden talents? Volleyball & Ultimate Frisbee