Dr. Sheri Lokken Worthy

Parks, J., Johnson, P., Worthy, S., Moorman, D. 2024. What about the children? Examining the experiences of college students simulating the child role in the Community Action Poverty Simulation. Journal of Human Sciences and Extension

Smith, R. C., Johnson, P., Worthy, S., Jorgensen, B. L., Schindler, K. 2024. Family Resource Management: Past, Present, and Future. Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences

Qi, J., Chatterjee, S., Worthy, S., Herndon, K., Wojdynski, B. 2024. Using an extended post-acceptance framework to examine consumer adoption of fintech. International Journal of Bank Marketing 42(3):642-668.

Collins, C. C., Worthy, S. 2024. The Nexus of Research and Policy Engagement for FCS Early Career Scholars. Journal of Family & Consumer Sciences 116(3):9-13.

Worthy, S., Lee, H. 2024. Healthy lifestyle and well-being through the lens of family and consumer sciences. Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences 116(2):24-28.

Qi, J., Zhang, Y., Worthy, S. 2024. Social Determinants of Health and Desirable Financial Behaviors. Financial Services Review 32(4):51-77.

Limbrick, J. M., Johnson, P., Worthy, S., Moorman, D. C., Aaron, L. A. 2024. Examining the Experiences of College Students Simulating the Community Worker Role in the Community Action Poverty Simulation. Journal of Human Sciences and Extension 12(2).

Parks, J. M., Johnson, P., Moorman, D. C., Worthy, S., Aaron, L. A. 2023. Examining College Students’ Attitudes Toward Poverty During the Adult Role of the Community Action Poverty Simulation. Journal of Human Sciences and Extension

Parks, J., Worthy, S. 2023. Using Spent’s online poverty simulation to teach family and consumer sciences students about poverty. Journal of Human Sciences and Extension

McInnis, A., Worthy, S., Medvedev, K. 2022. Incorporating a sustainability module into the College of Family and Consumer Sciences FACS 2000 Course at the University of Georgia. International Journal of Home Economics 15(2):167-175.

Lee, H., Worthy, S. 2021. Adoption of Fad Diets through the Lens of the Diffusion of Innovations. Family and Consumer Sciences Research Journal 50(2):135-149.

Lee, H., Worthy, S. 2021. Changes in consumer wellness during the early weeks of the pandemic. Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences 113(3):36-43.

Lee, H., Worthy, S. 2021. A Qualitative Analysis of Young Adults’ Health and Wellness Perceptions, Behaviors, and Information Seeking. Journal of Human Sciences and Extension

Worthy, S., Mountain, T., Chatterjee, S., Kiss, E., Johnson, C., Saboe-Wounded Head, L., O'Neill, B., Gutter, M. 2020. Differences in determinants of retirement preparation between farm and non-farm households. Journal of Applied Farm Economics 3(2):42-58.

Bartholomae, S., Kiss, E., Jurgenson, J., O'Neill, B., Worthy, S., Kim, J. 2019. Framing the human capital investment decision: Examining gender bias in student loan borrowing. Journal of Family and Economic Issues 40(1):132-145.

Moore, H. P., Carswell, A. T., Worthy, S., Nielsen, R. 2019. Residential Satisfaction among College Students: Examining High‐End Amenity Student Housing. Family and Consumer Sciences Research Journal 47(3):260-275.

Johnson, C., Evans, D., Worthy, S., O'Neil, B. 2016. Using virtual focus groups in Extension research. Journal of the National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences

Johnson, C., O'Neil, B., Worthy, S., Lown, J., Bowen, C. 2016. What are student loan borrowers thinking? Insights from focus groups on college selection and student loan decision-making. Journal of Financial Counseling and Planning 27(2).

Dyk, ., Monroe, P., Tyler-Mackey, C., Welborn, R., Worthy, S. 2016. Turning the Tide on Poverty: History, theoretical frameworks, and methods.

Tyler-Mackey, ., Monroe, P., Dyk, P., Welborn, R., Worthy, S. 2016. Turning the Tide on Poverty: Community climate in economically distressed rural communities. Community Development 47(3):304-321.

Worthy, S., Tyler-Mackey, C., Dyk, P., Monroe, P., Welborn, R. 2016. Turning the Tide on Poverty: Perception of leaders and leadership in economically distressed communities. Community Development 47(3):322-340.

Worthy, S., Downey, L., Dyk, P., Monroe, P., Tyler-Mackey, C., Welborn, R. 2016. Turning the Tide on Poverty: Community champions as critical elements of success in turning around economically distressed communities. Community Development 47(3):341-357.

Monroe, P., Tyler-Mackey, C., Dyk, P., Welborn, R., Worthy, S. 2016. Turning the Tide on Poverty: Sustainability of community engagement in economically distressed communities. Community Development 47(3):358-374.

Welborn, R., Downey, L., Dyk, P., Tyler-Mackey, C., Worthy, S. 2016. Turning the Tide on Poverty: The role of Cooperative Extension Service in the initiative. Community Development 47(3):375-384.

Welborn, R., Downey, L., Dyk, P., Monroe, P., Tyler-Mackey, C., Worthy, S. 2016. Turning the Tide on Poverty: Documenting impacts through Ripple Effect Mapping. Community Development 47(3):385-402.

Worthy, S., Beaulieu, L. J. 2016. Turning the Tide on Poverty: Strategies and challenges related to tackling poverty in rural communities in the South. Community Development 47(3):403-410.

Worthy, S., Pilcher, K., Lokken, K. L., Crump, A. 2012. Factors influencing consumer vulnerability to weight-loss advertising among obese consumers. Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences 104(4):46-51.

Jonkman, J., Blinn-Pike, L., Worthy, S. 2012. College students: Is gambling moderated by parenting style and/or family environment?. Journal of Behavioral Addiction 1(4):1-8.

Hayhoe, C., Cho, S., DeVaney, S., Worthy, S., Kim, J., Gorham, E. 2012. How do distrust and anxiety affect saving behavior?. Family and Consumer Sciences Research Journal 41(1):69-85.

Gutter, M., Dorman, R., Hayhoe, C. R., DeVaney, S. A., Evans, D., Kim, J., Bowen, C., Cheang, M., Cho, S., Gorham, E., Lown, J., Mauldin, T., Solheim, T., Worthy, S. 2012. Exploring the relationship of economic, sociological, and psychological factors to the savings behavior of low-to moderate-income households. Family and Consumer Sciences Research Journal 41(1):86-101.

Worthy, S., Lokken, K., Pilcher, K., Boeka, A. 2010. Demographic and lifestyle variables associated with obesity. Health Education Journal 69(4):372-380.

Blinn-Pike, L., Worthy, S., Jonkman, J. 2010. Adolescent gambling: An introduction to an emerging field of research. Journal of Adolescent Health 47(3):372-380.

Worthy, S., Jonkman, J., Blinn-Pike, L. 2010. Sensation-seeking, risk-taking, and problematic financial behaviors of college students. Journal of Family and Economic Issues 31(2):161-170.

Worthy, S., 2009. FCS undergrads at Mississippi State learn research process. Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences 101(3):47.

Thiagarajan, P., Lueg, J., Ponder, N., Worthy, S., Taylor, R. 2009. The effects of role strain on the consumer decision process for groceries in single parent households. Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services 16(3):207-215.

Worthy, S., Taylor, J., Cheek, W. 2008. Mississippi State undergrad program teaches grant writing. Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences 100(4):51-52.

Lokken, K., Worthy, S., Ferraro, F., Attmann, J. 2008. Bulimic symptoms and body image dissatisfaction in college women: More affected by climate or race? . Journal of Psychology: Interdisciplinary and Applied 142(4):386-394.

Pike, L., Worthy, S., Jonkman, J., Smith, G. R. 2008. Emerging adult versus adult status among college students: Examination of explanatory variables. Adolescence 43(171):577-591.

McBride, C., Collins, S., Bell, C., Quinn, C., Worthy, S. 2008. Parents’ influence on children’s weight- related behaviors. Undergraduate Research Journal for the Human Sciences

Pike, L., Worthy, S. 2008. Undergraduate women who have gambled in casinos: Are they at risk? . Family and Consumer Sciences Research Journal 37(1):71-83.

Leppert, B., Worthy, S. 2008. Predictors of binge drinking among college students. Undergraduate Research Journal for the Human Sciences

Worthy, S., 2007. Educating tomorrow’s global consumers through life experience in London. Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences 99(4):42-43.

Trautmann, J., Worthy, S., Lokken, K. 2007. Body dissatisfaction, bulimic symptoms, and clothing practices among college women. Journal of Psychology: Interdisciplinary and Applied 141(5):485-498.

Alford, M., Farrell, S., Roby, C., Staples, S., Worthy, S. 2007. The effect of gasoline prices on college students’ expenditures. Undergraduate Research Journal for the Human Sciences

Pike, L., Worthy, S., Jonkman, J. 2007. Disordered gambling among adolescents versus college students: A meta-analytic comparison. Journal of Gambling Studies 23(2):175-183.

Humphrey, A. K., Brown, K., Bell, J., Lee, D., Worthy, S. 2006. Investigating role strain and stress in dual-earner and single-earner families. Undergraduate Research Journal for the Human Sciences 5.

Young, M., Cain, C., Fesmire, A., Williams, C., Worthy, S. 2006. Child, adolescent, and adult stress related to natural disasters. Undergraduate Research Journal

Worthy, S., Trautmann, J., Miller, B., Hyllegard, K., Lakner, H., Damhorst, M., Bastow-Shoop, H., Lyons, N., Manikowske, L. 2005. Online home furnishings and furniture shopping practices of rural consumers. Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences 97(4):30-35.

Worthy, S., Hyllegard, K., Damhorst, M., Trautmann, J., Bastow-Shoop, H., Gregory, S., Lakner, H., Lyons, N., Manikowske, L. 2004. Rural consumers’ attitudes toward the Internet for information search and product purchase. Family and Consumer Sciences Research Journal 33(1):81-99.

Lokken, K. L., Worthy, S., Trautmann, J. 2004. Examining the links among magazine preference, levels of awareness and internalization of sociocultural appearance standards, and presence of eating- disordered symptoms in college women. Family and Consumer Sciences Research Journal 32(4):361-381.

Worthy, S., Cheek, W., Hastings, S. 2003. The impact of technology training on family and consumer sciences teachers’ attitudes toward using computers as an instructional medium. Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences Education 21(1).

Worthy, S., Cross, G., Halbert, L., Lindsey, G., Derby, C., Stanford, C. 2003. Comparing online and non-online shoppers. International Journal of Consumer Studies 27(2):126-133.

Worthy, S., Byrd, S., Hope, K. 2002. Assessing nutrition risk and sociodemographic characteristics of low-income older adults living in Mississippi. Journal of Nutrition for the Elderly 21(4):21-37.

Black, ., Worthy, S., Dodson, W. 2002. Use of pork variety products by elderly African Americans living in the Southeastern US. Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology Journal 16:A254.

Hastings, S., Cheek, W., Worthy, S. 2001. Preliminary impacts of an innovative FCS curriculum. Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences 93(4):58-62.

Worthy, S., Hope, K. 2000. Food assistance needs of low-income elderly: A qualitative investigation. Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences 92(2):46-50.