Abigail Kroke

Abigail Kroke serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Illinois Springfield. Her research focuses on social psychology, particularly the Zero-Sum Perspective of gender status, health-related social beliefs, and conspiracy theories. She teaches foundational courses including Principles of Psychology, Research Methods, and Social Psychology.

• Primary Affiliation: Psychology Department, University of Illinois Springfield
• Research Focus: Intersections of social cognition, health behaviors, and academic resilience

Her work examines how conspiracy beliefs influence health decisions, temporal shifts in academic performance estimation, and gender-related discrimination dynamics. Recent publications integrate the Theory of Planned Behavior with Health Belief Model frameworks.

Notable collaborations include interdisciplinary studies with colleagues like J. C. Ruthig and C. Combs. She has presented findings at conferences such as the Midwestern Psychology Association and UND Undergraduate Showcase.