About

Dr. Matthew L Daley is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Florida College of Medicine. He completed his doctoral degree in School Psychology at the University of Florida and continued his training there, including an internship in the Division of Medical Psychology. His clinical training involved providing mental health services to patients with anxiety, depression, and other psychiatric conditions across various settings such as hospitals, outpatient clinics, and schools. Dr. Daley has received specialty training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and CBT with Exposure and Response Prevention (CBT-ERP). His research interests include early childhood obesity's impact on behavior and cognition, as well as various psychiatric conditions such as generalized anxiety disorder, major depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and social anxiety disorder. He has contributed to scholarly work on depression, suicidality, stress, and psychological health, and has taught courses related to human development, school psychology, and clinical medicine.

Research topics

• Sociology
• Computer Science
• Political Science
• Social psychology
• Psychology
• Medical education
• Public relations
• Nursing
• Medicine
• Social Science
• Library science
• Clinical psychology
• Developmental psychology
• Psychiatry
• Cognitive psychology

Selected publications

• Threat perception, anxiety, and disordered eating predict threat and food Stroop performance in UK university students

  Authorea (Authorea) · 2024

  • Psychology
  • Social psychology
  • Cognitive psychology

  Eating disorder diagnoses (ED) are rising at an alarming rate globally, related to threats about achieving and maintaining social status, especially in adolescents and young adults. University students, often young adults with social mobility in mind, attempt to improve their socio-economic status with higher vocational or academic study. Young adults are most susceptible to potential harms caused by social media and are likely to experience greater anxiety and perceived threats that alter cognitive processes and increase the risk of developing an ED. This pilot study aimed to examine whether threat perceptions, anxiety and disordered eating in a non-clinical sample were linked to cognitive biases for food and threat words. Fifty university students, between the ages of 18-25 (19 male) completed online versions of the Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire (EDEQ), Eating Disorders Inventory (EDI), Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) and a Threat Perception Questionnaire (TPQ) created by the authors. All measures

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• Identifying diversity, equity, and inclusion enhancement opportunities through an online mixed methods library survey

  Journal of the Medical Library Association JMLA · 2023 · 1 citations

  Senior authorCorresponding
  • Sociology
  • Political Science
  • Computer Science

  Objective: A mixed methods survey was conducted at a health sciences library to assess patrons' perceptions of the library's digital and physical environments in relation to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Methods: Developed by the library's DEI Team and preceded by a pilot assessment, the survey posed 17 Likert Scale questions and 2 free-text response questions on the topics of belonging, inclusivity, equitability, emotional and physical safety, and commitment to DEI. The survey was created in Qualtrics, pilot tested, and launched in February 2020 for approximately 12 weeks. Results: Objective question responses were received from 101 individuals, with 24 open-ended responses. The quantitative findings showed largely positive perceptions of the DEI climate. Questions about feeling welcome and feeling physically safe were among those with the highest responses. The three lower-scoring questions indicate areas for improvement, including services for people whose native language is not English, for individuals with disabilities, and for families. The qualitative findings indicate the library's strengths include its exhibitions, welcoming atmosphere, and LGBTQ+ inclusivity initiatives. In contrast, opportunities for enhancement encompass non-English language resources, website updates, and accessibility to some physical spaces. Conclusion: The DEI Team is using the online survey data to enhance library services, staffing, programming, policies, and spaces. These improvements include looking into providing a space for patrons with families, expanding services for individuals whose first language is not English, assessing library accessibility for people with physical disabilities, and enhancing the physical space with quiet areas, improved lighting, and meditation spaces. Employee DEI training is ongoing, using results from a training needs survey to identify knowledge gaps. The library has a history of successful partnerships with campus entities, which will help the DEI Team to move forward with their work.

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• Piloting a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Needs Assessment to Explore Patron Perceptions at a University Health Science Library

  Hypothesis Research Journal for Health Information Professionals · 2021 · 7 citations

  • Political Science
  • Sociology
  • Computer Science

  Objective: A pilot diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) needs assessment was conducted at a health sciences library. The objectives were to 1) quantitatively assess patrons’ attitudes towards the existing DEI climate in the library and 2) qualitatively identify contextual factors influencing patrons’ perceptions. Population: The assessment was led by a DEI Team at the University of Florida’s Health Science Center Libraries (HSCL). HSCL serves the university’s six health science colleges from two sites, Gainesville and Jacksonville. HSCL Gainesville was selected as the study location, due to higher annual footfall within the physical library. Methods: Two “HappyOrNot” customer satisfaction machines were placed by library exits. Twelve DEI-related questions were displayed on the machines, one question per week, for the duration of 12 weeks total. Additionally, a box for open-ended comments was placed by each machine. Findings: The total number of responses was 3,445, with 7 written comments. Overall, respondents felt happiest with the library’s welcoming and home-like environment. The library was perceived by many as a physically safe space. Most also felt that the library demonstrates a commitment to DEI and that they are treated fairly, equitably, and with respect by library staff. Areas of concern were a perceived lack of respect from other library visitors, as well as library services for patrons with disabilities and non-native English language speakers. Conclusions: The project enabled the HSCL to gather important information concerning patrons’ perceptions of the library’s DEI climate and their associated needs. The HappyOrNot machines provided a straightforward and convenient method for patron feedback, resulting in an impressive number of responses. However, limitations of the pilot included the inability to obtain participants’ demographic information, as well as the anecdotal evidence indicating that some respondents did not read the questions. Future plans therefore involve a follow-up online survey with detailed demographic questions.

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Frequent coauthors

• Hannah Norton

  University of Florida Health Science Center

  5 shared

• Mary Edwards

  University of Florida Health Science Center

  5 shared

• Michele R. Tennant

  University of Florida Health Science Center

  3 shared

• Jane Morgan‐Daniel

  University of Florida Health Science Center

  3 shared

• Scott L. Stabler

  Grand Valley State University

  2 shared

• Lauren Adkins

  University of Florida Health Science Center

  2 shared

• Hua Zheng

  1 shared

• Deborah A. Nichols

  Jazz Pharmaceuticals (United States)

  1 shared

Awards & honors

• USF Tomorrow's Leader's Symposium – First Place (2007)
• USF Tomorrow's Leader's Symposium – Honorable Mention (2007)

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