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University of New Hampshire

2014

Psychology

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Who's Legit: Parents Or Peers?, Chelsea K. Davignon, Devon L. Ayer Apr 2014

Who's Legit: Parents Or Peers?, Chelsea K. Davignon, Devon L. Ayer

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Sexual Violence And Relationship Abuse Among College Students: The Bystander Intervention Process, Elizabeth J. Wible Jan 2014

Sexual Violence And Relationship Abuse Among College Students: The Bystander Intervention Process, Elizabeth J. Wible

Honors Theses and Capstones

This project investigated how college students describe bystander intervention in the context of sexual violence and relationship abuse compared to intervention in a general helping situation. The participants were 53 undergraduate students at a New England University. Prior to graduation, all of the participants were asked questions via audio controlled, face-to-face qualitative interviews that related to their helping behaviors during their time in college. The participant responses revealed that general helping is often a simple, one-time event if time permits it. However, helping in the context of sexual violence or relationship abuse revealed many serious barriers for the bystander due …


Investigating Geometric Representation In Rodents, Samantha Ann Arsenault Jan 2014

Investigating Geometric Representation In Rodents, Samantha Ann Arsenault

Honors Theses and Capstones

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Student Attitudes Towards Drinking Behaviors, Laura Gaines Jan 2014

Student Attitudes Towards Drinking Behaviors, Laura Gaines

Honors Theses and Capstones

The literature is relatively inconclusive regarding predictors of alcohol use; while some studies have demonstrated an association between high levels of social interaction and increased alcohol use, others have shown that a lack of social support is linked to drinking heavily. The current study was conducted with students at the University of New Hampshire; participants’ attitudes towards alcohol were assessed along with many psychosocial factors. Low levels of conscientiousness, parent and high school influence, frequently attending parties, and friend influence were most highly predictive of positive attitudes towards alcohol; multiple regression of these factors accounted for 30.1% of the variance. …