Skubisz, C., Vizthum, D., Katcher, J. A., & Pacanowski, C. R. (in press). Communicating about nutrition without causing disordered eating: The role of affect, worry, and heart rate variability. Journal of Communication in Healthcare, 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1080/17538068.2026.2635198

Skubisz, C., Pacanowski, C. R., & Aimonetti, J. (forthcoming, 2026). Building capacity for a partnership between health communication researchers and essential patient support personnel: Successes, challenges, and lessons learned. In A. Duggan, M. Haverfield, & P. Dunne (Eds.), From transactional to transformational: Bridging theory and practice in health communication partnerships. Peter Lang. 

Skubisz, C., DeRosa, S., & Pacanowski, C. R. (2025). Engaging essential patient support personnel in research as patient partners: A survey study. Risk Management and Healthcare Policy, 2025(18), 2529-2537. https://doi.org/10.2147/RMHP.S512398 

Pacanowski, C. R., Vizthum, D., Cash, H., Katcher, J. A., & Skubisz, C. (2025). A weight-centric health message elicits higher body shame in those at risk for eating disorders.  Applied Psychology: Health and Well-Being, 17(4). e70061. https://doi.org/10.1111/aphw.70061 

Pacanowski, C. R., Vizthum, D., Katz, S. E., & Skubisz, C. (2025). Weight bias among undergraduate women with health-related majors: A systematic review. Journal of Eating Disorders, 13(108), 1-14. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40337-025-01275-1 

Skubisz, C., Seeney, A. N., & Pacanowski, C. R. (2025). Testing theory-based expressive writing interventions to reduce disordered eating behaviors and cognitions. American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine, 19(2), 276-287. https://doi.org/10.1177/15598276221082604.

Sage Perspectives Blog: Reducing Disordered Eating Behaviors and Cognitions with Expressive Writing Interventions

Pacanowski, C. R., Skubisz, C., Borton, D., & Ryding, R. (2024). Prevalence and correlates of disordered eating at a large state university before and after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal of Eating Disorders, 12(153), 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40337-024-01056-2 

Skubisz, C., Yates, J. M., Doyle, J. L., & Pacanowski, C. R. (2023). Making life look perfect and glorifying the sorority chapter: A content analysis of body image, social media use, and disordered eating in college women. American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine. https://doi.org/10.1177/15598276231222195. Published online ahead of print in 2023.

Skubisz, C. (2023). Persuasive communication strategies in breast self-awareness messages: An international perspective. International Journal of Communication, 17(2023), 3722-3742. https://ijoc.org/index.php/ijoc/article/view/19717/4197

Skubisz, C., & Blancher, E. (2023). Eating disorders. In E. Y. Ho, C. L. Bylund, J. C. M van Weert, I. Basnyat, N. Bol, & M. Dean (Eds.), International Encyclopedia of Health Communication. Wiley-Blackwell. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781119678816.iehc0812

Skubisz, C., & Blancher, E. (2023). Eating disorders: Media. In E. Y. Ho, C. L. Bylund, J. C. M van Weert, I. Basnyat, N. Bol, & M. Dean (Eds.), International Encyclopedia of Health Communication. Wiley-Blackwell.
https://doi.org/10.1002/9781119678816.iehc0813

Skubisz, C. (2022). Cancer. In L. A. Schintler & C. L. McNeely (Eds.), Encyclopedia of big data, 2022 edition. Springer.
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-32010-6_300012 

Skubisz, C., & Pagenstecher, N. (2020). Health related entertainment education as persuasive narrative. In S. Schartel Dunn & G. Nisbett (Eds.), Innovations and implications of persuasive narrative. Peter Lang. doi:10.3726/b17049 

Skubisz, C. (2019). College, mental health, and a violent student on campus: Employing frequency and probability formats to communicate violence risk. Journal of Risk Research, 22(10), 1224-1238. https://doi.org/10.1080/13669877.2018.1459792 

Hinsberg, L., Marques, F., Leavitt, L., Skubisz, C., Sepucha, K., & Wasfy, J. H. (2018). Comparing the effectiveness of two different decision aids for stable chest discomfort. Coronary Artery Disease, 29(3), 230-236. https://doi.org/10.1097/MCA.0000000000000581 

Seitz, H. H., Schapira, M. M., Gibson, L. A., Skubisz, C., Forquer, H., Mello, S., Armstrong, K., & Cappella, J. N. (2018). Explaining the effects of a decision intervention on mammography intentions: The roles of worry, fear, and perceived susceptibility to breast cancer. Psychology & Health, 33(5), 682-700. https://doi.org/10.1080/08870446.2017.1387261 

Skubisz, C. (2017). Naturally good: Front-of-package claims as message cues. Appetite, 108, 506-511. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.appet.2016.10.030 

Skubisz, C., Miller, A., Hinsberg, L., Kaur, S., & Miller, G. A. (2016). Tips from former smokers: A content analysis of persuasive message features. International Quarterly of Community Health Education, 37(1), 13-20. https://doi.org/10.1177/0272684X16685253 

Seitz, H. H., Gibson, L. A., Skubisz, C., Forquer, H., Mello, S., Schapira, M. M., Armstrong, K., & Cappella, J. N. (2016). Effects of a risk-based online mammography intervention on accuracy of risk perceptions and mammography intentions. Patient Education and Counseling, 99(10),1647-1657. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pec.2016.05.005 

Reimer, T., Jones, C., & Skubisz, C. (2015). Numeric communication of risk. In H. Cho, T. Reimer, & K.A. McComas (Eds.), The Sage handbook of risk communication (pp.166- 179). Sage. https://doi.org/10.4135/9781483387918.n20 

Skubisz, C., & Kern, A. (2014). National health and nutrition examination survey. In L.H. Cousins (Ed.), Encyclopedia of human services and diversity. Sage. https://doi.org/10.4135/9781483346663.n401

Skubisz, C. (2014). Decision making. In T. L. Thompson (Ed.), Encyclopedia of health communication (pp. 300-302). Sage. https://doi.org/10.4135/9781483346427.n115

Skubisz, C. (2014). Risk Perception Attitude Framework. In T. L. Thompson (Ed.), Encyclopedia of health communication (pp. 1185-1188). Sage. https://doi.org/10.4135/9781483346427.n466

Turner, M. M., Skubisz, C., Patel Pandya, S., Silverman, M., & Austin, L. L. (2014). Predicting visual attention to nutrition information on food products: The influence of motivation and ability. Journal of Health Communication, 19(9), 1017-1029. https://doi.org/10.1080/10810730.2013.864726          

Hample, D., Richards, A. S., & Skubisz, C. (2013). Blurting. Communication Monographs, 80(4),503-532. https://doi.org/10.1080/03637751.2013.830316 

Turner, M. M., Skubisz, C., & Rimal, R. N. (2011). Theory and practice in risk communication: A review of the literature and visions for the future.  In T. L. Thompson, R. Parrott, & J. F. Nussbaum (Eds.), The Routledge handbook of health communication, 2nd ed. (pp. 146-164). Routledge. 

Skubisz, C. (2010). Perceptions of risk evidence: Are all statistics considered equal? In D.S. Gouran (Ed.), The functions of argument and social context (pp. 476-484). National Communication Association. 

Smith, S. W., Hamel, L. M., Kotowski, M. R., Munday, S., LaPlante, C., Atkin, C. K., Stohl, C., & Skubisz, C. (2010). Action tendency emotions associated with memorable breast cancer messages and their association with prevention and detection behaviors. Health Communication, 25(8), 737-746. https://doi.org/10.1080/10410236.2010.521916 

Skubisz, C., Reimer, T., & Hoffrage, U. (2009). Communicating quantitative risk information. Annals of the International Communication Association (formerly Communication Yearbook), 33(1),177-211. https://doi.org/10.1080/23808985.2009.11679087 

Smith S. W., Atkin, C. K., Skubisz, C., Nazione, S., & Stohl, C. (2009). The impact of personal and/or close relationship experience on memorable messages about breast cancer and the perceived speech acts of the sender. Journal of Cancer Education, 24(2), 129-134. https://doi.org/10.1080/08858190902854681 

Smith, S. W., Nazione, S., LaPlante, C., Kotowski, M. R., Atkin, C.K., Skubisz, C., & Stohl, C. (2009). Topics and sources of memorable breast cancer messages and their impact on prevention and detection behaviors. Journal of Health Communication, 14(3), 293-307. https://doi.org/10.1080/10810730902805903 

Skubisz, C. (2008). A new framework for health literacy. Review of Communication, 8(2), 211–213. https://doi.org/10.1080/15358590701656197