Editor
Linda Treiber, Kennesaw State University
ltreiber@kennesaw.edu
Deputy Editor
Brandon K. Attell, Georgia State University
brandonkattell@gmail.com
Founding Editor
Melvyn L. Fein, Kennesaw State University
The Journal of Public and Professional Sociology is the official journal of the Georgia Sociological Association. JPPS publishes refereed works of research and theory focusing on both public and professional sociology.
For more information, see our Aims and Scope page.
Publisher Information
DigitalCommons@Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw State University
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Kennesaw GA 30144
Current Issue: Volume 18, Issue 1 (2026) Health and Illness through a Sociological Lens
Refereed Articles
An Inseverable Link to the Outside: Describing Shifting Food Consumption Patterns and Predicting Food Dysregulation During COVID Lockdown
Andrew F. Baird, Andria D. Timmer, and Morgan E. Miller
Mitigating Negative Emotions: The Role of Adaptive Coping Mechanisms During the Pandemic
Yeokil Cho, John Marks, and Ryulah Lim
Viral Voices: Examining Nurse-Led Maternal Mistreatment in the United States via TikTok
Celeste N. Lee
Social Stratification of ACE Biomarkers: A Story of Perpetual Inequality
Sheena Martin and Ellis S. Logan
Exploring Low Birth Weight in the Metro Atlanta Area Using the Urban Institute’s Social Mobility Dashboard
Jason Davis, David Pena, and Lisa Holland-Davis